Frequently Requested Experts
Experts at the Kiel Institute combine scientific research with policy advice on a broad range of global economic issues.
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Kiel Trade Indicator
The Kiel Trade Indicator estimates the expected imports and exports for 75 countries and regions, as well as the worldwide trade in goods in total. The calculation is based on real-time data from container ships in several hundred ports and sea regions, which an algorithm programmed at the Kiel Institute evaluates using artificial intelligence.
 
Research Centers at a Glance
In eight research centers and other cross-cutting initiatives, our scientists investigate the drivers and effects of international economic activity.