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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
How to ensure European economic security in a world of interdependence?
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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Opinion piece
06 December 2023
Against the odds, China’s push to internationalise its currency is making gains
Geopolitical concerns help support the use of the renminbi despite weak foreign investment trends
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
05 December 2023
'Green tech partnership' offers way to de-risk while decarbonizing
Dependence on China carries supply risks beyond just geopolitics
Alicia García-Herrero and Heather Grabbe
First glance
04 December 2023
Why the European Union-China summit is bound to disappoint
The European Union is increasingly disappointed with China over trade.
Alicia García-Herrero
Newsletter
04 December 2023
How close is Europe to winning the fight against air pollution?
Miquel Oliu-Barton
First glance
30 November 2023
Bypassing the German debt brake and continuing climate spending
There are ways around Germany’s debt brake, which limits government borrowing and is seen as a threat to the climate transition.
Georg Zachmann
First glance
30 November 2023
Poland: hope for rule-of-law correction, but serious economic challenges ahead
Obstacles created by Poland’s outgoing government and the deteriorating economic situation make the post-election outlook highly challenging.
Marek Dabrowski
Newsletter
27 November 2023
What decisions could indicate success at COP28?
Simone Tagliapietra
Opinion piece
22 November 2023
Why I’m not concerned about the billions of central bank “losses”
Central banks’ losses are not a cause for concern
Maria Demertzis
First glance
22 November 2023
Biden-Xi dialogue instrumental for a successful EU-China Summit in Beijing
Alicia García-Herrero
First glance
22 November 2023
The turmoil at OpenAI reveals underlying structural tensions in the AI industry
The competitive nature of the industry means highly skilled employees present the ultimate resource scarcity for AI development.
Bertin Martens
Newsletter
20 November 2023
Are the emerging EU fiscal rules green enough?
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Newsletter
20 November 2023
What has changed since our ZhōngHuá Mundus series started in 2021?
Alicia García-Herrero
First glance
16 November 2023
Are the emerging EU fiscal rules green enough?
While there are developments towards a political agreement on EU fiscal rules reform, three concerns remain.
Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Opinion piece
14 November 2023
The limits of the effectiveness of EU sanctions on Russia
Maria Demertzis
Newsletter
13 November 2023
How will the DMA affect the interoperability of Google Android?
Fiona M. Scott Morton
First glance
09 November 2023
Rule of law rules future European Union enlargement
Clearer rule of law standards are needed to prevent strategic use of corruption in both enlargement countries and the current EU.
Heather Grabbe