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US tariffs on Chinese imports: managed trade is back
A hike in US tariffs is not a return to wholesale protectionism, and the European Union is unlikely to duplicate the US approach
De-dollarisation is all about de-risking
How to ensure European economic security in a world of interdependence?
German pension reform push crystallises challenges faced by many European countries
The burden of pension reform should be shared across generations, even if it is politically difficult
Xi’s visit underlines the hard choices the European Union faces on China
The EU cannot separate policy on China from its goals of containing Russia and ensuring economic security
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Opinion piece
05 January 2016
Getting eurozone deposit insurance right promises benefits
EU-wide security of savings must be considered in order to take banking union seriously. Banks' holdings of government bonds must be limited.
Guntram B. Wolff
Opinion piece
05 January 2016
Another slow year for the global economy
The factors that dragged down the global economy in 2015 will persist – and in some cases even intensify – in the new year.
Ashoka Mody
Opinion piece
22 December 2015
Indebted ASEAN companies will feel Fed's rate rise
While the markets could not have been surprised about the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates after a series of warnings since mid
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
16 December 2015
The growing intergenerational divide in Europe
An aging Europe cannot afford to squander the skills and talents of its youth. With this in mind, addressing the emerging intergenerational divide sho
Guntram B. Wolff and Pia Hüttl
Opinion piece
11 December 2015
Un’altra puntata nella saga dei guai bancari italiani
Dopo una lunga amministrazione controllata, si è raggiunto il momento della risoluzione per quattro piccole banche (Banca Marche, Cassa di risparmio d
Silvia Merler
Opinion piece
25 November 2015
The ECB and politics in an era of low interest rates
The ECB is often criticised for its low interest rate policy - especially in Germany, where this is felt to be an attack on savers. However, this argu
Guntram B. Wolff
Opinion piece
25 November 2015
Europäische Einlagensicherung: Deutschland würde profitieren
Wer ernsthaft die Bankenunion will, kommt um die EU-weite Sicherung der Sparguthaben nicht herum. Es braucht Obergrenzen, wie viele Staatsanleihen Ban
Guntram B. Wolff
Opinion piece
23 November 2015
Helping Ukraine to reform Naftogaz’s gas transmission business
Reform of Ukraine’s gas sector is under threat. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development should step in.
Georg Zachmann
Opinion piece
30 October 2015
The systemic roots of Russia’s recession
To understand the deep causes behind Russia's recession, we must look at the history of the Russian transition and its partial reversal.
Marek Dabrowski
Opinion piece
27 October 2015
Could Europe’s next growth locomotive be Made in Italy?
Important reforms put in place over the past months, combined with a conjunction of particularly supportive external factors, mean that Italy could in
Alessio Terzi
Opinion piece
20 October 2015
Clueless in Europe
Despite a slowing Chinese economy, decelerating inflation and a stronger euro, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has said he will do more t
Ashoka Mody
Opinion piece
12 October 2015
Germany is not Volkswagen
The Volkswagen scandal has raised questions about the German model of production. If the success of the company’s diesel-powered vehicles was due in p
Dalia Marin
Opinion piece
01 October 2015
A European approach to climate finance will make a deal at COP21 more likely
Europe needs to convince poor countries that it is serious about a climate deal. To do this it must act jointly and decisively to shape global climate
Georg Zachmann and Guntram B. Wolff
Opinion piece
23 September 2015
No lessons learned
With the drag from austerity, the debt-deflation spiral, and a weak international economy, where does the projected Greek rebound come from?
Ashoka Mody
Opinion piece
18 September 2015
China's woes could derail Abenomics
The Japanese economy is already showing clear signs of renewed weakness.
Alicia García-Herrero
Opinion piece
11 September 2015
Germany’s handling of immigration will shape the future of Europe
Can immigration improve Germany's precarious demographic situation?
Guntram B. Wolff