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| Cercle des économistes | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cercle des économistes |
| Native name | Cercle des économistes |
| Formation | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Region served | France |
| Leader title | President |
Cercle des économistes is a French association of economists founded in 1992 that gathers academic, institutional, and private-sector figures to discuss public policy, macroeconomic trends, and international affairs. The group organizes conferences and publishes analyses aimed at influencing public debate in France and Europe while fostering ties with universities, central banks, and international organizations. Its membership includes professors, former ministers, central bankers, and business leaders who participate in events aligned with policy fora such as the Les Rencontres Économiques d'Aix-en-Provence.
The association was established in 1992 amid post-Cold War changes, European integration debates such as the Maastricht Treaty negotiations and the run-up to the European Monetary Union. Founders included academics affiliated with institutions like Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, École Polytechnique, and Université Paris-Dauphine, as well as figures connected to the Banque de France, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and the World Bank. Over the 1990s and 2000s the group engaged with actors from the International Monetary Fund, the European Central Bank, and national ministries influenced by events such as the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis. Its timeline intersects with policy debates involving personalities linked to François Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac, Lionel Jospin, and later administrations that addressed issues sparked by the Greek government-debt crisis.
The association declares goals of improving public discourse among stakeholders including scholars from École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, practitioners from Crédit Lyonnais, and policymakers from ministries like the Ministry of the Economy and Finance (France). It aims to bridge research produced at centers such as Institut d'Économie Industrielle and Centre national de la recherche scientifique with deliberations in venues including the Assemblée nationale and forums like Davos and G7 meetings. Objectives include promoting policy proposals resonant with standards set by organizations such as the European Commission, the Council of Europe, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Membership comprises professors from universities such as Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas, Sciences Po, and HEC Paris, former ministers linked to cabinets of Edith Cresson or Lionel Jospin, executives from firms like TotalEnergies, BNP Paribas, and representatives of institutions such as the Banque de France and Agence Française de Développement. Organizational structure features an executive council and rotating presidency that has included figures with affiliations to Institut Montaigne, Toulouse School of Economics, and European research centers tied to the European University Institute. The group interacts with networks comprising think tanks like Fondation Jean-Jaurès and Fondation pour l'innovation politique.
The association organizes annual public meetings including the high-profile Les Rencontres Économiques d'Aix-en-Provence that attract participants from European Central Bank, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, business leaders from LVMH and Airbus, and academics from Harvard University, London School of Economics, and University of Chicago. It stages panels on topics ranging from monetary policy debates involving the Bundesbank and the Federal Reserve to fiscal discussions touching on the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. The group hosts seminars in partnership with institutions such as École Normale Supérieure, Collège de France, and international fora like the OECD Forum and regional summits tied to the G20.
Members publish policy briefs, collective volumes, and op-eds in outlets such as Le Monde, Les Échos, and journals associated with Revue économique and university presses linked to Presses Universitaires de France. Research topics span European integration analyses comparing frameworks like the Single Euro Payments Area with alternatives proposed in academic works from Toulouse School of Economics and policy syntheses referencing data from the International Labour Organization and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Collaborative reports involve contributors from CNRS, INSEE, and research centers affiliated with Collège de Paris.
The association is cited in debates within the Assemblée nationale and by officials at the European Central Bank and Banque de France; its events draw figures such as former European Commissioners and central bank governors. Commentators in media outlets like France 24, TF1, and Radio France Internationale have discussed its positions alongside those of think tanks such as Bruegel and Centre for European Policy Studies. Academics from Oxford University, Cambridge University, and Columbia University have taken part in its panels, generating cross-references in policy networks that include Atlantic Council and Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Critics have accused parts of the association of aligning too closely with corporate leaders from groups like Société Générale and AXA, prompting debate in opinion pages of Le Figaro and Libération. Some scholars have questioned potential proximity to political actors associated with administrations of Nicolas Sarkozy and Emmanuel Macron, while others have challenged methodological assumptions in policy briefs likened to positions advanced by lobby groups connected to MEDEF or private consultancies such as McKinsey & Company. Debates over transparency and funding mirror controversies faced by other policy networks including Institut Montaigne and have prompted calls for clearer disclosure comparable to standards advocated by Transparency International.
Category:Organizations based in Paris