Economic policy • Table.Briefings

January 11th, 2026

Parliamentary inquiry: EUR 225 billion in industrial subsidies

The German government stresses the importance of strengthening Germany’s industrial resilience. Progress, however, has been slow.

By Ning Wang

Feature | Foreign policy

January 5th, 2026

Geopolitics: China’s foreign policy priorities in the new year

Muted reactions to Venezuela, unyielding rhetoric on Taiwan: China is laying bare its foreign policy priorities. In the year ahead, Beijing is likely to continue relying primarily on economic pressure and military strength to project power abroad.

By Leonardo Pape

News | EU internal market

December 9th, 2025

Single market: CEOs see member states as the brakes

In a survey of CEOs of large companies on the reform of the EU single market, the governments of member states came off worst. The Competitiveness Council was also concerned with the hurdles of the internal market.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

News | Economic growth

December 8th, 2025

Economy: Beijing announces stronger support for domestic demand

China wants to focus on domestic demand in 2026. The leadership is relying on a more proactive fiscal and moderately loose monetary policy. There will be no major stimulus measures. The focus will be on reconciling geopolitical tensions.

By Yi Ling Pan

Feature | Economic policy

November 27th, 2025

Growth: Less red tape and more free trade to have little effect

In her second term, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is investing a lot of political capital in cutting red tape and signing new trade agreements. However, experts warn that this is unlikely to stimulate growth.

By János Allenbach-Ammann

News | Diplomacy

November 25th, 2025

Wadephul: China visit planned for this year

Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul plans to travel to Beijing before the end of the year. He said he is ready at any time to place greater emphasis on the partnership aspect of the bilateral relationship.

By Angela Köckritz

Opinion | European Union

November 18th, 2025

The German government must now shape internal market in a joint effort

The German government and the CDU/CSU should make greater use of Ursula von der Leyen’s wide-ranging power to further deepen the single market. After all, the success of the single market is closely linked to Germany’s prosperity — and holds further potential.

By Linn Selle

Heads (EN) | Diplomacy

November 16th, 2025

Tsai Ing-wen: ‘It felt wonderful’

The former president of Taiwan on technology, global politics and life after leaving office.

By Angela Köckritz

News | Competitiveness

November 6th, 2025

“Fatal signal”: Commission alienates companies by its absence

This time, the European Parliament of Enterprises took place without any members of the EU Commission. Company representatives see this as a “fatal signal”.

By Till Hoppe

News | Economic policy

November 4th, 2025

Berlin Declaration: 17 EU ministers push for industry-friendly policy

At the "Friends of Industry" conference in Berlin, representatives of 17 EU member states adopted a list of demands for future EU economic policy.

By János Allenbach-Ammann