Affiliation: 
University College London

Voting history

Prospects for Euro Area Inflation in 2023

Question 3:  Under its current policy trajectory, with rates peaking at 3.5%, which of the following is most likely?

Answer:
ECB policy rates will be appropriate in 2023.
Confidence level:
Confident

Euro weakness in 2022

Question 1: What was the main cause for the euro’s decline relative to the US dollar in 2022?

Answer:
Real factors
Confidence level:
Not confident

Question 2: Should the ECB respond to movements in the euro-dollar exchange rate of the nature observed in 2022?

Answer:
No
Confidence level:
Confident

Assisting Households Facing Rising Energy Costs

Question 3: Should a windfall tax be used to (fully or partially) finance support to households?

Answer:
Yes
Confidence level:
Not confident

Question 2: Which of the following is the best way to address the impact of rising energy costs on household finances?

Answer:
Price caps based on energy use
Confidence level:
Confident
Comment:
Targeted transfers might be better in principle, but it is not clear whether this is practically achievable given the urgency of the situation.

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