Jürgen Matthes
Head of International Economic Policy, Financial and Real Estate Markets, German Economic Institute
Jürgen Matthes is Head of International Economic Policy, Financial and Real Estate Markets at the German Economic Institute (IW) and a renowned expert in many international economic policy topics. His main research areas are trade policy, economic relations to China and the US, European integration and the German export model. He has published widely on these issues and is often quoted in German media.
Featured work
China’s Yuan and Europe’s industry: a growing imbalance
How exchange rates, overcapacity and price divergence are reshaping EU–China trade and why Europe may need new policy tools
The China shock threatens Europe's industry – we can defend ourselves
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Podcast
21 January 2026
China’s Yuan and Europe’s industry: a growing imbalance
How exchange rates, overcapacity and price divergence are reshaping EU–China trade and why Europe may need new policy tools
Opinion piece
14 January 2026