News & Opinions
Are we heading for a bigger emerging markets crisis? - 22 Aug 2018
The Turkey panic may just be the first indication of a broader sell-off as US rates continue to rise, and many in CESEE could be affected. read more
US sanctions carrousel spins faster - 16 Aug 2018
The new measures against Russia will harm growth, and will accelerate Moscow’s attempts to build stronger economic ties with other partners. read more
Turkey: Big policy change needed - 13 Aug 2018
A full-blown crisis is still avoidable, but would require policymakers to take steps that they appear far from willing to take. read more
Aufgeschoben ist nicht aufgehoben - 27 Jul 2018
Vorerst heißt es aufatmen: Die EU und die USA bewegen sich von den Handelskriegsfronten wieder Richtung Verhandlungstisch – für ein „Mini-TTIP“? read more
Hungarian forint still on the ropes - 26 Jul 2018
The central bank should act now to support the currency and get ahead of the curve on inflation, otherwise it may need to take more drastic measures later. read more
Solving the mystery of weak wage growth in EU-CEE - 26 Jul 2018
Earnings have been slow to respond to increasingly tight labour markets. The answer lies in post-crisis reforms which have significantly reduced labour’s bargaining power. read more
Freihandelsabkommen im Schatten des drohenden Handelskrieges - 16 Jul 2018
Während sich die Zollfronten zwischen den USA und China härten, wird das Freihandelsabkommen zwischen der EU und Japan fast unbemerkt verabschiedet. read more
Trade reorientation in Russia: will China replace the EU? - 10 Jul 2018
Ongoing tensions with the West mean that China’s importance as a source of imports for Russia will only continue to grow. read more
Von Zolleskalation zum Nulltarif - 09 Jul 2018
Anstatt Zölle auf europäische Autos zu erheben, kommt nun der US-Vorschlag, sie gänzlich abzuschaffen. Geht das so einfach? Ist der Vorschlag ernst zu nehmen? read more
A “European Silk Road”: the case for a “big push” in infrastructure investment - 06 Jul 2018
A new wiiw study concludes that Europe should respond to China’s New Silk Road initiative with its own coherent infrastructure network and transport strategy. read more