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Global economy and trade policy
Explore recurring issues in Europe’s relationship with its extended neighbourhood, and economic relations with China, India and the rest of the world
The global economy in continues to be affected by the pandemic. However, it is also marked by major geopolitical developments, from President Biden’s inauguration and a revival of the transatlantic relationship, to the continued rivalry with China, with the EU caught in-between these global trends.
Bruegel’s scholars cover the European Union’s increasing assertiveness towards neighbours over the past year, including the external repercussions of the European Green Deal, managing a crisis at its borders, building a future relationship with a former member, strengthening the international role of the euro and tackling a resurgent China.
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Electrified tensions: EU's proposed tariffs on Chinese EVs
Electric vehicle tariffs are not the first trade tariff the EU has imposed on China, and they likely will not be the last
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China economic database
Repository of what we consider to be the most relevant macroeconomic data for China and EU-China relations.
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China’s Aging Problem Will Be Much More Serious When Urbanization is Completed
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Hardening US trade stance on China complicates EU’s balancing act
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Evolution, challenges and strategies for EU's green industrial policy
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Instruments of economic security
The challenge of improving European economic security has grown in importance, with various relevant policy measures introduced at EU level
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Russian foreign trade tracker
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Should foreign companies still do business in China?
In which we discuss the uncertainties for foreign firms operating and wishing to invest in China
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Scotland can show the way to mitigate the worst of Brexit
Events
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Talks@Bruegel: How China and Europe can cooperate on climate change with Xiaochuan Zhou
How can China and Europe team up on green development, while preventing economic fragmentation in multilateral cooperation?
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China’s Innovation and Industrial Policy: Achievements, challenges and consequences for Europe
At this event, we explored both China's successes and challenges when it comes to innovation.
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Türkiye: moving forward in the European eco-system
At this event we engaged in a conversation with Türkiye's Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek
Podcasts
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Zooming in on the US-China tech rivalry
A comparative exploration of US-China innovation frontiers
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Key takeaways from China’s Two Sessions
Unpacking China’s biggest annual political event
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South Korea's semiconductor strategy
Economic ties are being reshaped by the semiconductor industry's evolution
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China’s third attempt to internationalise its currency
What will happen if China manages to strengthen the RMB?