Policy brief
28 August 2018
International trade under attack: what strategy for Europe?
This Policy Contribution analyses the economic consequences of a full-scale trade war. The US position, focusing on bilateral trade imbalances presuma
Transatlantic relations
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Policy brief
23 August 2018
The macroeconomic implications of healthcare
Health-care systems play a crucial role in supporting human health. They also have major macroeconomic implications, an aspect that is not always prop
Opinion piece
23 August 2018
US-China trade war: What’s in it for Europe?
To help evaluate whether the market response is warranted or exaggerated, the author measured the trade impact of additional import tariffs based on s
Opinion piece
30 July 2018
Is Europe America’s Friend or Foe?
Since Donald Trump took office as US president, a new cottage industry in rational theories of his seemingly irrational behavior has developed. On one
Opinion piece
06 July 2018
Ubu ou Machiavel?
L'administration Trump veut imposer une approche transactionnelle des relations économiques gouvernée par le rapport de force bilatéral en lieu et pla
Event
28 June 2018
Trade war trinity: analysis of global consequences
Analysis of the long-term impact of the trade war and its three key players: EU, US, and China.
Event
21 June 2018
State of transatlantic trade relations
A conversation on transatlantic relations with Michael Froman.
Blog post
13 June 2018
The G7 is dead, long live the G7
The summit in Charlevoix left behind a Group of Seven in complete disarray. The authors think that the G-group, in its current formulation, no longer
Blog post
01 June 2018
Trade wars: Just how exposed are EU Member States and industries to the US market?
This blog focuses on how a more restricted access to US final demand could affect EU economies and sectors, by measuring their share of value-added ab
Blog post
23 May 2018
The Iran nuclear deal crisis: Lessons from the 1982 transatlantic dispute over the Siberian gas pipeline
A US president taking a unilateral decision that affects European interests; European policymakers outraged at US interference in their affairs; Europ
Blog post
17 May 2018
The EU should not sing to Trump’s tune on trade
The US threat of trade sanctions has put the EU in a difficult position. Nevertheless, the EU must respond decisively – not just to protect its own in
Blog post
15 May 2018
Trade war: How tensions have risen between China, the EU and the US
The multilateral trading system has been challenged by unilateralist measures and subsequent threats of retaliation. We collect the main events that h
Blog post
30 April 2018
European income inequality begins to fall once again
Following almost a decade of relative stability, income inequality within the EU recorded a sizeable decline in 2016, reaching its lowest value since
Opinion piece
30 April 2018
Germany’s export-oriented economic model is caught in a US-Chinese squeeze
The new Merkel government has to reduce the dependencies on exports by stimulating domestic growth forces in Germany and Europe. At the same time, Ber
Opinion piece
24 April 2018
Why this round of U.S. protectionism is different
Although it is not the first time that the world has been caught in the China-U.S. crossfire, this round of U.S. protectionist moves against China is
Blog post
23 April 2018
Trade Wars: what are they good for?
Following the US announcements in early March of their intent to impose steel and aluminum tariffs, and the subsequent threats from China to retaliate