Ferdinando Giugliano

Former Bloomberg Opinion Editor

Ferdinando Giugliano is a former Bloomberg Opinion columnist. He was previously a member of the editorial board of the Financial Times.

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Mario Draghi Puts Italy at the Grown-Ups' Table

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Mario Draghi Puts Italy at the Grown-Ups' Table

The ex-ECB chief faces enormous domestic problems, but he could help change Rome’s poor image among the other EU states.

February 12, 2021

February 12, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Mario Draghi Puts Italy at the Grown-Ups' Table

The ex-ECB chief faces enormous domestic problems, but he could help change Rome’s poor image among the other EU states.

Mario Draghi Puts Italy at the Grown-Ups' Table

February 11, 2021

February 11, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Vaccine Passports: Why Should Boomers Get Priority Treatment?

Giving preferential status to those inoculated against the coronavirus is bad for inter-generational fairness, and medically risky.

Okay for some.

February 9, 2021

February 9, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

History Tells Us to Worry About Inflation

Macroeconomics always has its fads: The latest is embracing public debt and not worrying about inflation. But fashions change very quickly.

History Tells Us to Worry About Inflation

February 3, 2021

February 3, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Mario Draghi Is the Best Person for the Worst Job: Governing Italy

There are many reasons for skepticism about the former ECB chief becoming Italy’s prime minister. But if anyone can fix Rome, it's him.

Mario Draghi Is the Best Person for the Worst Job: Governing Italy

February 3, 2021

February 3, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Why Europe Is Panicking About Vaccines

The EU’s reputation for technocratic competence is being questioned.

Why Europe Is Panicking About Vaccines

January 28, 2021

January 28, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

The Big Question: What’s Europe’s Place In The World After The Pandemic?

A Q&A with European Commission Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis on Biden, Brexit, the vaccine rollout and how the EU plans to get tough on China.

EU Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier Addresses Parliament Brexit Plenary

January 26, 2021

January 26, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Europe Is Flirting With a Vaccine Disaster

Those who arrive second in ending Covid-19’s health-care and economic emergencies will face the consequences for a long time.

Europe Is Flirting With a Vaccine Disaster

January 22, 2021

January 22, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Rich Versus Poor, the Global Gap Is Narrowing

Many people worry that Covid has made the world a less equal place, but that hasn’t been the case so far — at least at a global level.

Rich Versus Poor, the Global Gap Is Narrowing

January 20, 2021

January 20, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Italy Has Problems That Money Can't Solve

The country’s politicians can avoid tackling their own shortcomings as long as European support keeps flowing in.

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January 14, 2021

January 14, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Italy Needs a Good Political Shakeup

Strong leadership is needed to chart the country’s path out of the pandemic.

Italy's PM Giuseppe Conte Delivers Annual Address

January 13, 2021

January 13, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

The ECB Shouldn't Obsess About Inflation

It must make clear it's willing to tolerate some price pressures without curtailing its aggressive monetary policy.

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January 12, 2021

January 12, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Negative Rates Worked Abroad, Now It's Britain's Turn

The Bank of England should look to experience in Europe as it ponders its next step on monetary policy.

England Begins Its Third National Lockdown

January 6, 2021

January 6, 2021

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Europe Is Botching the Vaccine Rollout

The EU’s reputation for competent government — and for its prized social model — is at stake.

Europe Is Botching the Vaccine Rollout

December 29, 2020

December 29, 2020

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

2020 Saw the Return of the State Leviathan. We Must Be Wary

Covid-19 prompted states around the world to seize more power. This will have long-term consequences for economies.

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December 21, 2020

December 21, 2020

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

This Is the Wrong Time for a Wealth Tax

Many are calling for a one-off tax on the rich to help governments pay for their pandemic spending. But there’d be risks in rolling this out too soon.

Activists March In Manhattan Calling For A Tax On Billionaires

December 17, 2020

December 17, 2020

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Italians Are Starting to Like the Germans

Angela Merkel's support for fiscal transfers and her sound pandemic management are winning her new friends in Rome.

Italians Are Starting to Like the Germans

December 10, 2020

December 10, 2020

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Lagarde Doesn't Act on Her Dire Warnings

The ECB’s economic outlook for Europe is bleak. Its policy could have shown more urgency.

ECB President Christine Lagarde Announces Rate Decision

December 9, 2020

December 9, 2020

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Europe's Bankers Aren't Ready for Marriage

For all the good intentions about a euro zone banking union, the zeitgeist has changed on cross-border mergers. Just look at Italy’s UniCredit.

Europe's Bankers Aren't Ready for Marriage

December 7, 2020

December 7, 2020

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

Spain Is Headed in the Wrong Direction

Madrid deserves solidarity from its European partners, but it also needs reforms that will help it run on its own again after receiving EU help.

No-Confidence Motion At Spanish Parliament

December 1, 2020

December 1, 2020

OpinionFerdinando Giugliano

When Is a Private Chat With the ECB OK?

Banks that don’t have the pleasure of discussing the ECB’s outlook and monetary strategy with its chief economist will understandably feel aggrieved.

Central Bank of Ireland Governor Philip Lane Interview