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Jens van 't Klooster

Economist, Center for Economic Policy Research

2 articles · 1 April 2025 to 12 August 2025

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Argued mimicking US stablecoin model would be a strategic misstep for Europe.
Co-authored a three-pronged strategy to revive euro internationalisation and warned of the risks of US debt weaponisation.

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Dollar stablecoins surge to $255bn as ECB warns of monetary sovereignty risk

ECB officials say near-total dollar dominance in fast-growing stablecoin market threatens euro's international role and could weaken central bank control over monetary conditions in the eurozone.

Marek Jankowski12 August 20257 min read

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Euro's reserve currency ambitions tested as Trump tariffs shake dollar confidence

Christine Lagarde calls for European monetary independence while economists warn the euro lacks the safe assets and offshore infrastructure to challenge dollar dominance, even as US policy creates an opening.

Peter van den Berg1 April 20258 min read

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