Blog Post
Hong Kong’s current situation is important for the world in as far as its role as major offshore financial centre is key for China’s inbound and outbound investment and financing. Capital outflows from Hong Kong are especially risky given Hong Kong's so far useful but rigid monetary regime, namely a peg to the USD under a currency board
Upcoming Event
This is a closed-door workshop jointly organised by MERICS and Bruegel looking at China-EU investment relations.
Blog Post
China has clearly signalled to Europe that it does not shy away from involvement in Africa, historically Europe’s area of influence. But the nature of China’s direct investment flows to the continent will have to change if they are to prove sustainable.
Opinion
Macro data doesn’t provide a comprehensive picture to investors, but bond issuance data can fill in some gaps.
Past Event
What does the new Eurozone budget do, and what does it not do? What are its strengths and weaknesses?
Opinion
In the last 50 years, the most important economic development has been the diminishing income gap between the richer and poorer countries. Now, there is a growing realisation that transformations in the global economy have been re-established centrally from intangible investments, to digital networks, to finance and exchange rates.
Past Event
What challenges does a shift towards new payment processes imply for EU financial services policy?
Past Event
Has the left-right divide become obsolete in EU politics?
Past Event
How is Chinese investment impacting Africa, and what could be the consequences for Europe?
Past Event
How can increased access to finance benefit SMEs? What reforms are needed to encourage SME financial inclusion?
Past Event
What has changed since the financial crisis of 2008 that makes the financial system sound at last? Is regulatory reform going in the right direction? Has it run its course?
Past Event
How is a successful European Monetary Union still possible in today's ever-shifting political landscape? What reforms need to occur in order to guarantee success of cohesive policies?