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US tariffs on Chinese imports: managed trade is back
A hike in US tariffs is not a return to wholesale protectionism, and the European Union is unlikely to duplicate the US approach
De-dollarisation is all about de-risking
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German pension reform push crystallises challenges faced by many European countries
The burden of pension reform should be shared across generations, even if it is politically difficult
Xi’s visit underlines the hard choices the European Union faces on China
The EU cannot separate policy on China from its goals of containing Russia and ensuring economic security
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First glance
19 February 2024
Indonesia’s post-election balancing act
Indonesia must reconcile its aim to be a leading Asian power with its current over-reliance on China
Alicia García-Herrero
Newsletter
19 February 2024
Why does the EU need more integrated electricity markets?
Georg Zachmann
Opinion piece
14 February 2024
Guiding the EU’s quest for economic competitiveness
Simone Tagliapietra, Reinhilde Veugelers and Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Opinion piece
13 February 2024
Two years later
Maria Demertzis
Newsletter
12 February 2024
How can the European Union's Ukraine Facility assist Ukraine's accession path?
Zsolt Darvas
First glance
06 February 2024
A smart solar strategy for Europe
Smart measures, not tariffs or blunt subsidies, should be deployed to strengthen Europe’s standing in solar power
Ben McWilliams, Simone Tagliapietra and Cecilia Trasi
Newsletter
05 February 2024
As it turns 25, has the ECB finally become a normal central bank?
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Opinion piece
31 January 2024
The EU’s ambitions: scale, strategic investments and skills
Maria Demertzis
Newsletter
29 January 2024
How can the Digital Markets Act enhance digital innovation?
Fiona M. Scott Morton
First glance
29 January 2024
Stronger together: public preferences for different European defence cooperation designs
Research suggests most Europeans would support a significant uptick in EU defence integration.
Francesco Nicoli
Newsletter
22 January 2024
What are the the skills that Europe needs for the Twin Transition?
Fabian Stephany
Newsletter
17 January 2024
Taiwan's elections: key takeaways for the European Union
Alicia García-Herrero
First glance
17 January 2024
To become a geopolitical player the European Union needs Treaty change
The EU will never become a serious geopolitical player without reducing national veto power.
Marek Dabrowski
Opinion piece
16 January 2024
Macroeconomic policy frameworks in the EU: in need of renewal
Maria Demertzis
Newsletter
15 January 2024
What is the role of electricity policy in the EU's quest for economic competitiveness?
Simone Tagliapietra
First glance
12 January 2024
US and UK strikes in Yemen: implications for global energy markets
While trade disruptions arising from the conflict in the Red Sea are so far minimal, a further regional escalation could impact global energy prices.
Simone Tagliapietra