A proper design matters. Models suggest that introducing a cap on digital euro holdings would preserve financial stability, banks’ profitability, and produce small changes in the response of the economy to macroeconomic shocks.

By researching and anticipating financial risks, a team of few scientists assesses the financial challenges posed by climate change, digitalization and biodiversity loss. Today, we spoke with them to learn more about their research.

More renewables feeding into the EU’s electricity system will put power system operations under pressure and may cause prices to fluctuate heavily. Flexibility solutions are the answer.

According to the June 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin – Global Outlook on Kazakhstan, early growth of spring cereals has been below average due to sparse rainfall. 

According to the June 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin – Global Outlook on Russia, favourable weather conditions in large parts of European Russia sustain a positive yield outlook for winter cereals at national level. 

Replacing about a third of EU’s 86 million residential fossil fuel boilers with heat pumps could cut those households’ final energy consumption by 36% and their CO2 emissions by 28%.

According to the June 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, the weather observed during the review period (1 May to 12 June) was once again marked by strong contrasts, with negative impacts on crop yield expectations in several regions.

A severe drought has reduced soil moisture and river flows, and stunting plants and crops during their crucial growing season

According to the June 2023 issue of the JRC MARS Bulletin – Global Outlook on Ukraine, favourable weather conditions continued during spring, and sustained a positive yield outlook for winter crops in most regions.