Tariffs across the supply chain
Tariffs disrupt trade flows and influence prices, but their broader impact depends on how they are structured and the type of goods targeted. This column
India-China rapprochement: what are the long-term prospects?
Despite signs of cautious improvement, India-China relations remain deeply strained by border tensions and mutual distrust. China-India relations, which have long been fraught, were further
Geopolitical risks and the effectiveness of the EU cohesion policy
Geopolitical issues are flooding current political and economic debate, but evidence is limited on their interplay with structural policies. Combining information on geopolitical risks and
Moderate growth amid global trade uncertainty: The Commission’s Spring 2025 Forecast
President Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal tariffs” announced on 2 April sent shockwaves through the global economy. This column introduces the European Commission’s Spring Forecast, which depicts
How the EU should plan for global trade transformation
The major turbulence being experienced by the world economy could lead to a global recession and the collapse of the norms and institutions that have
Radical novelties in critical technologies and spillovers: how do China, the US and the EU fare?
Critical technologies including artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum computing are attracting attention because of their indispensable nature and their role in national security strategies. We
How to manage the economic trade-offs of public procurement policies in developing economies
Government procurement—the process in which public entities buy goods and services from private companies—represents between 5% and 20% of a country’s GDP, depending on the
EU likely to propose to G7 lowering price cap on Russian oil to $50 per barrel
The EU will propose to G7 finance ministers this week to lower the current $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne oil as part
Sovereigns on thinning ice: debt sustainability, climate impacts and adaptation
A fundamental problem for sovereigns enacting climate policies is whether they can manage increasing debts as their economies suffer from adverse climate impacts. We develop
Family law reform: An overlooked catalyst of economic growth
On this year’s International Day of Families, we explore a critical issue: the sidelining of family-oriented policies in mainstream economic discussions. Despite their transformative potential,
