Opinion piece
26 March 2020
From G7 to G20: passing three hot potatoes
Yesterday’s G7 video-conference ended in silence. It wasn’t even possible for the group to issue a joint statement after the US administration's push
Global governance
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Opinion piece
17 March 2020
A letter to Santa, the G7
The G7 should set an example of international cooperation and come out with a strong signal of unity and support for the euro-area. Only then will the
Event
12 March 2020
CANCELLED: India-EU Partnership: New Vistas for the Next Decade
Policymakers, academics and private sector actors from the EU and India come together to work on common issues and explore further areas of cooperatio
Event
03 March 2020
The Sound of Economics Live - The Brussels effect: How the European Union rules the world
This was a live recording of an episode of the Sound of Economics, Bruegel's podcast series. The discussion centered around the book of Anu Bradford,
External publication
16 January 2020
Factors determining Russia’s long-term growth rate
This paper’s main conclusion is that Russia’s economy cannot grow at the pace recorded in the early and mid-2000s because of the different external en
Opinion piece
05 November 2019
HK, Taiwan divergence result of economic policies
While the effect of the ongoing unrest on the Hong Kong economy is obvious, Taiwan was already doing better before the protests started.
Opinion piece
16 September 2019
China's dual banking system: consolidation as the final solution for weak small banks
There are fundamental solvency and liquidity issues for some small Chinese banks, widely influencing both the bond market as well as the broader finan
Policy brief
11 September 2019
Collective action in a fragmented world
International collective action is in search of a new paradigm. It cannot rely anymore on global binding rules supported by universal institutions. Ne
Opinion piece
03 September 2019
Dousing the Sovereignty Wildfire
In time, the current spat between French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro regarding the Amazon rainforest may be
Opinion piece
28 August 2019
Last Tango In Biarritz: The End Of The G7?
The seemingly omnipotent G7, the meeting of the seven largest developed economies in the world, is weakening continuously and, as the author suggests,
Opinion piece
01 August 2019
The Coming Clash Between Climate and Trade
The new leaders of the European Union, who have relentlessly championed open markets, will, ironically, likely trigger a conflict between climate pres
Opinion piece
04 April 2019
Can the emerging economic powers govern the globe?
Can a G7 dominated by developing nations provide the impulse to global governance as did the old G7? The answer is no.
Event
31 January 2019
Why facts and think tanks matter
How can Think Tanks help address today's policy challenges by providing fact-based policy recommendations. What is the importance of international coo
Opinion piece
19 December 2018
China’s view of the trade war has changed—and so has its strategy
The truce agreed on by China and the United States at the sidelines of the recent G-20 meeting in Buenos Aires doesn’t really change the picture of th
Opinion piece
29 November 2018
The world deserves a more effective G20
As the presidency shifts from Argentina to Japan at Buenos Aires (and then to Saudi Arabia) it is worth asking why the G20 has endured this long and w
Opinion piece
28 November 2018
Buenos Aires summit is a good place to start fighting back against destructive unilateralism
Ten years after the G20 proved its effectiveness in dealing with the global financial crisis, it needs to step up its efforts to overcome a political