This paper investigates determinants of convergence in GDP per capita in the euro area and the EU between 1995 and 2021 …. It finds that the COVID-19 crisis temporarily slowed convergence but the estimated negative impact is significantly …-driven persistent divergence in growth. Regression results provide further evidence of convergence in the euro area and the EU over the …

This paper derives forecasts for euro area real GDP growth based on a bottom up approach from the production side. That … is, GDP is forecast via the forecasts of value added across the different branches of activity, which is quite new in the … indicators are used to bridge the gap of missing GDP data. The process of selecting the best performing equations is accomplished …

We study the convergence of European bond markets and the anchoring of inflation expectations in euro area countries …) has led to substantial convergence in euro area sovereign bond markets in terms of interest rate levels, unconditional …

. The results indicate continuing convergence of the business cycle similarity between the candidate and Eurozone member … discussion on the process of joining the Eurozone by the Czech Republic and other candidate countries. The paper provides an … analysis of some business cycle similarity and convergence measures using different indicators and detrending techniques …

development issues across four socio-economic dimensions: * level of economic development and convergence rates based on real GDP … (application of methodology testing β and σ convergence to the set of countries analyzed); * quality of life and its components …

euro area country is governed by the levels of GDP per capita. …

, the absolute and conditional convergence, due to the relative homogeneity of the EU-28. Furthermore, the model developed … implies values of the speed of convergence corresponding to the reality observed. Lastly, the model confirms that the Eastern … Enlargement represented an acceleration in absolute convergence. …

The move to monetary union in Europe led to convergence of interest rates among the participating countries. This was …