Simon Tilford

Simon Tilford is chief economist ↑ at the Centre for European Reform ↑ (CER). He previously worked for the Economist Intelligence Unit and Nomura International, and has advised many European and international institutions. His areas of expertise include the euro, fiscal and monetary policy, labour and social policy, competition, innovation, environmental economics and demographics

German own goal: why Berlin’s sense of invulnerability will be its undoing

Without a mutualisation of risk, the euro will collapse, with devastating implications for German exports, the value of Germany's foreign investments, and the stability of its banking sector. By contrast, the reforms needed to stabilise the eurozone pose far fewer risks to Germany.

By Simon Tilford

/ 23 Jun 2012

German own goal: why Berlin’s sense of invulnerability will be its undoing

By Simon Tilford

/ 23 Jun 2012

Greece and the eurozone: managing the crisis

A Greek exit from the European single currency would not bring the catharsis that some expect. Rather, it will create new challenges that can only be met with major institutional reforms - to which Germany is central, says Simon Tilford.

By Simon Tilford

/ 29 May 2012