Global economy and trade policy
Explore recurring issues in Europe’s relationship with its extended neighbourhood, and economic relations with China, India and the rest of the world
The global economy in continues to be affected by the pandemic. However, it is also marked by major geopolitical developments, from President Biden’s inauguration and a revival of the transatlantic relationship, to the continued rivalry with China, with the EU caught in-between these global trends.
Bruegel’s scholars cover the European Union’s increasing assertiveness towards neighbours over the past year, including the external repercussions of the European Green Deal, managing a crisis at its borders, building a future relationship with a former member, strengthening the international role of the euro and tackling a resurgent China.
Recently published
Updating the EU strategy on China: co-existence while derisking through partnerships
The EU is now better equipped to deal with China in a systematic way, but the question remains whether the existing tools will be enough
Who will call the shots in the EU’s future trade disputes with China?
China's latest stimulus package: is it enough to save the economy?
A closer look into China’s recently announced stimulus measures
The EU’s duties on EVs are a turning point in EU-China relations
Stimulus Measures Expose Weakness Since Third Plenum
China economic database
Repository of what we consider to be the most relevant macroeconomic data for China and EU-China relations.
EU member states should endorse tariffs on Chinese EVs or risk undermining European interests and agency
How should the new European Commission engage with China?
The EU is at a moment of rethinking its policy toward China
How Important Are Global Value Chains for The Indo-Pacific?
Events
Talks@Bruegel: International tax cooperation with Itai Grinberg
Exploring the future of global tax cooperation amidst shifting international frameworks
Getting to the crux of financing infrastructure in Africa
Bruegel, CGD, and JICA gathered experts to tackle obstacles to financing Africa's infrastructure, aiming to close a USD15 trillion gap by 2040
Roundtable on the EU's countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicle imports
This closed-door event discussed the EU's countervailing duties on Chinese clean-tech products and their impact on EU-China trade
Podcasts
Narratives and reality: China’s economic engagements in Africa
Do the facts match the vision that Beijing is offering to the African continent?
Tariffs are not the cure to world trade problems
How do Brussels, Beijing and Washington navigate global trade-offs?
Electrified tensions: EU's proposed tariffs on Chinese EVs
Electric vehicle tariffs are not the first trade tariff the EU has imposed on China, and they likely will not be the last
Should foreign companies still do business in China?
In which we discuss the uncertainties for foreign firms operating and wishing to invest in China