Analyses
Concise evaluations of policy developments.
Bruegel Analyses present, explain or comment on economic facts and policies in a concise format, normally not exceeding 2000 words. They are based on economic research that is cited in the Analysis.
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Recent Analyses
Convergence, not alignment: EU-China climate relations ahead of COP30
Trade and other tensions between the European Union and China should not be allowed to derail joint work to cut emissions
China can decarbonise the world – but even that won’t fix its overcapacity problem
China is on track to meet global green-tech demand but needs to pivot from manufacturing to infrastructure
How much of a threat to US debt sustainability is Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
The US should start fiscal adjustment as soon as it can if it wants to head off the risk of exploding debt related to Trump’s tax and spending plan
The European Union is still caught in an AI copyright bind
Tweaks to EU copyright requirements in the AI Act Code of Practice will maintain the AI growth momentum, for now – but will also create new challenges
The Chinese economy: stimulus without rebalancing
China remains hesitant about rebalancing its growth model towards greater consumption
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Analysis items
Analysis
09 October 2025
Convergence, not alignment: EU-China climate relations ahead of COP30
Trade and other tensions between the European Union and China should not be allowed to derail joint work to cut emissions
Analysis
24 September 2025
China can decarbonise the world – but even that won’t fix its overcapacity problem
China is on track to meet global green-tech demand but needs to pivot from manufacturing to infrastructure
Analysis
22 September 2025
How much of a threat to US debt sustainability is Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
The US should start fiscal adjustment as soon as it can if it wants to head off the risk of exploding debt related to Trump’s tax and spending plan
Analysis
10 September 2025
The European Union is still caught in an AI copyright bind
Tweaks to EU copyright requirements in the AI Act Code of Practice will maintain the AI growth momentum, for now – but will also create new challenges
Analysis
26 August 2025
The Chinese economy: stimulus without rebalancing
China remains hesitant about rebalancing its growth model towards greater consumption
Analysis
18 August 2025
How is innovation competition exacerbating global overcapacity?
The world is moving into a period of entrenched manufacturing overcapacity, threatening deflation and stagnant growth
Analysis
17 July 2025
Economic convergence, demography, labour markets: what progress have EU candidate countries made?
Candidate countries remain far from European Union averages in terms of GDP per capita and their demographic and labour market characteristics
Analysis
16 July 2025
Why Russia’s economic model no longer delivers
A contracting economy and low oil prices are signs of potential constraint on Russia’s ability to maintain its military capabilities
Analysis
15 July 2025
European Union fiscal rules: it’s already time to reform the reform
The EU should tweak its recent fiscal rule reform, capitalising on new realities to make improvements
Analysis
14 July 2025
Europe should innovate on defence, play it safe on debt
Strengthening existing safe assets should be a strategic priority for any new joint borrowing
Analysis
12 June 2025
Ten challenges facing China’s economy
China’s economic problems are structural; the response so far has not tackled the root causes
Analysis
05 June 2025
Transatlantic clean investment monitor 4: electric vehicles
A clear move to electric vehicles is underway, but the US is creating more obstacles than Europe
Analysis
21 May 2025
How the EU should plan for global trade transformation
Current turbulence is also an opportunity for the EU to forge a coalition in support of rules-based trade and global trading system reform
Analysis
14 May 2025
How much research talent could Europe grab from the US?
Up to a fifth of researchers in top US universities have previously studied in Europe; they might be persuaded to return
Analysis
13 May 2025
Understanding Serbian youth discontent through the lens of the labour market
As young Serbians arrive in Brussels to highlight the changes they want to see in Serbia, the EU should show stronger support for their demands
Analysis
29 April 2025
Make finance part of the EU-UK post-Brexit reset
The EU and UK should address issues with the clearing and settlement industry and letterbox firms