Maria Demertzis
Maria Demertzis
Professor, Senior Fellow
European University Institute, Bruegel, Belgium
Maria Demertzis is a Senior fellow at Bruegel and part-time Professor of Economic Policy at the Florence School of Transnational Governance at the European University Institute. She was Bruegel’s Deputy Director until December 2022. She has previously worked at the European Commission and the research department of the Dutch Central Bank. She has also held academic positions at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in the USA and the University of Strathclyde in the UK, from where she holds a PhD in economics. She has published extensively in international academic journals and contributed regular policy inputs to both the European Commission's and the Dutch Central Bank's policy outlets. She contributes regularly to national and international press and has regular column that appears twice a month in various EU newspapers and on Bruegel’s opinion page.
Thursday 11
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14.15 - 15.00
Central Bank Digital Currencies and the Digital Euro | By invitation only
Ianthi Room | Amalia Hotel
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19.15 - 19.50
European Economic Security in a Fragmented World
Leto Hall | Amalia Hotel
Programming Partner: European University Institute (EUI)
As economic polarization gives way to fragmentation among competing geopolitical and geoeconomics blocs, the issue of Europe’s economic security is becoming a key driver of policy-making. From data to strategic raw materials, the green transition and digital currencies, how should the EU best leverage its advantages and design policies to mitigate risk?