Václav Žďárek is an economist at the European Investment Bank, Policy and Strategy Division of the Economic Department. He contributes to the EIB publications, such as the EIB Investment Report, and the EIB Municipalities Survey. His main research interests are economic expectations, economic growth and convergence, fiscal policy, international finance, and regional and cohesion policies. His research has been published in working paper series and academic journals. Previously, Václav worked as