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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
18 July 2023
On immigration
The EU must collectively appreciate the human capital that enters its borders as opportunities rather than just risks.
Maria Demertzis
Newsletter
17 July 2023
Where do transatlantic negotiations on US Section 232 steel and aluminium tariffs stand?
David Kleimann
Opinion piece
17 July 2023
China’s GDP data point to need for stimulus, but will it come?
The main reason for the relatively poor second quarter is lackluster domestic demand.
Alicia García-Herrero
Newsletter
10 July 2023
What should be done about Google’s quasi-monopoly in search?
Bertin Martens
Opinion piece
04 July 2023
From economic policy to economic statecraft
Maria Demertzis
First glance
03 July 2023
Tax for climate finance should start with shipping
Emissions from international shipping are the most realistic target for taxes to pay for climate spending in developing countries.
Pascal Saint-Amans
Newsletter
03 July 2023
Why should the European Union invest in the new space race?
Francesco Nicoli
Opinion piece
29 June 2023
Better Backstops, Safer Banks
The EU’s banking union needs to keep growing for Europe’s economy to thrive.
Rebecca Christie
Opinion piece
28 June 2023
Rebooting the European Union’s Net-Zero Industry Act
The proposal for a Net Zero Industry Act still needs work before it can realize its objectives, according to a new paper by Bruegel.
Simone Tagliapietra, Reinhilde Veugelers and Jeromin Zettelmeyer
Opinion piece
26 June 2023
The EU needs to move faster on valuing nature
National governments tend to backpeddle on green policies when challenged by self-interested voters.
Heather Grabbe
Newsletter
26 June 2023
Why is the new directive on platform work important?
Duygu Güner
First glance
22 June 2023
European Commission antitrust case targets Google’s dominance of online ad-space buying
The European Commission for the first time is considering forcing Google to divest part of its advertising services.
Bertin Martens
Opinion piece
22 June 2023
The US and euro area must move faster on their digital currencies for wholesale purposes
Maria Demertzis and Josh Lipsky
Newsletter
21 June 2023
China's growing and complex economic relationship with the Gulf States
Alicia García-Herrero
Newsletter
19 June 2023
How can de-risking lead to greater economic security?
Maria Demertzis
Newsletter
12 June 2023
How should EU policymakers reboot the NZIA?
Reinhilde Veugelers