The head of the ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research criticizes the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) for combining too many objectives, placing too much emphasis on protectionism and overlooking the future technologies that will determine Europe’s competitiveness.
By Achim Wambach
China’s economic data at the start of the year painted a mixed picture: While brought-forward exports provided a boost, domestic consumption and traditional industries continued to weaken. At the same time, government-backed growth sectors are driving the economy forward – a strategy that ensures growth but also carries new risks.
By Alicia Garcia-Herrero
The Biotech Act promises to boost European competitiveness and resilience, yet it excludes novel foods – of all things – from key areas for experimentation, criticizes the spokesperson for the Food Fermentation Europe association.
By Christian Poppe
A diplomat and a journalist criticize Berlin for not turning its attention to the UN until a crisis erupts. In doing so, they argue, the German government is squandering opportunities to shape the organization itself and help resolve conflicts.
By Martin Kobler and Peter Köpf
The One Europe, One Market roadmap could finally put the idea of a multi-speed EU into practice. While the content of the roadmap comes as no surprise, its implementation does: The three EU institutions will jointly monitor progress, and the timeline is binding, measurable and tight, the political scientist argues.
By Marc De Vos
Weak growth, an aging society, a soft won: South Korea’s economy is grappling with deep structural problems. And yet its stock market has risen 75% in the space of a year. How is that possible – and what does it reveal about the changing nature of Korean capitalism?
By Keun Lee
The heavy workload in China leaves little time for shopping, socializing or starting a family. For the birth rate to rise, people need to earn more money.
By Xin Meng
Rising oil prices don’t just affect the global economy – they exacerbate instability in regions already plagued by crisis and play a decisive role in determining whether humanitarian aid reaches children in need at all, writes the executive director of Save the Children.
By Florian Westphal
To ease the burden on businesses, the EU’s legal framework needs to be stripped of its contradictions. In addition, impact assessments need to be conducted more consistently and at an earlier stage, says the head of the DIHK’s Brussels office.
By Freya Lemcke
Security cannot be defined solely in military terms, says former German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul. According to her, development policy is an important component of security. She calls for a firm stance against attempts to discredit development cooperation.
By Heidemarie Wieczorek-Zeul
