Podcast
A digital yuan?
China is moving towards a digital currency but there is a long way to go.
Podcast
China is moving towards a digital currency but there is a long way to go.
Policy Contribution
The European Union-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment binds Chinese liberalisation of its foreign investment regulations under an international treaty and includes improvements on subsidies, state-owned enterprises, technology transfer and transparency.
Upcoming Event
What changes can be made to make China and the WTO more compatible with each other?
Upcoming Event
How China, Russia, Turkey and others have stepped up their activities in the Balkans at a time when the enlargement perspective is sinking below the horizon?
Upcoming Event
The EU Green Deal's political scope extends far beyond climate neutrality and the European Union. What geopolitical and human repercussions does it have for its partners?
Podcast
Untangling the politics behind the EU – China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
Opinion
Ultimately, only time will tell if this landmark trade agreement will be productive and counter the potential bifurcation of international value chains.
Working Paper
Less-educated workers have suffered most from job losses in the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is quite likely there was a significant increase in European Union income inequality in 2020.
Blog Post
We see three main economic implications of a scenario of recurrent outbreaks: lasting border restrictions, repeated lockdowns and enduring effects on the composition of both supply and demand. We explore each of these implications in turn.
Policy Contribution
Interest rates have been on a long-term decline, associated with declining productivity growth. To tackle this, the priorities are to reduce market concentration and, in Europe, change the financing model.
Opinion
Interestingly, the growth target for 2021 is pretty humble: over 6 percent for 2021, while most forecasts hover between 7 and 10 percent.
Opinion
How to make the European Green Deal succeed.