Statements Kiel Institute experts regularly comment on topical economic policy developments in short statements. Media Information Kiel Institute in the News Subscribe press releases © stock.adobe.com | Graham Statement Trump's announcement of tariffs poses a challenge for the EU 26.11.2024 Prof. Dr. Julian Hinz, Research Director for Trade Policy at the Kiel Institut, comments on Trump's recent announcement that he will impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China when he takes office. Statement Mercosur agreement urgently needed 25.11.2024 Rolf J. Langhammer, trade researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the impending failure of the European Union's (EU) Mercosur trade agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Statement Trump victory economically most difficult moment in the history of the Federal Republic 06.11.2024 Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the results of the US election: Statement Award is an excellent fit for populist times 14.10.2024 Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the award of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences 2024 (Nobel Prize) to Simon Johnson, James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu. Statement Countervailing Duties: EU Shows Strength Against China’s E-Vehicle Subsidies 12.06.2024 Prof. Dr. Moritz Schularick comments on the European Commission’s decision to impose countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicles: Statement EU Elections: Ambitious agenda for an economically strong Europe more difficult, but not impossible 10.06.2024 Prof. Dr. Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the preliminary results of the European elections: Statement Scholz's China visit falls short of possible outcomes 18.04.2024 Prof. Dr. Rolf J. Langhammer, trade expert at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip to China. Statement Most important European asylum system reform of the last decade makes decisive step forward 10.04.2024 Prof. Dr. Tobias Heidland, Research Director "International Development" at IfW Kiel, comments on the EU Parliament's decision on the EU asylum reform: Statement Evergrande's liquidation burdens China but does not trigger an international financial crisis 30.01.2024 Rolf J. Langhammer, trade expert at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel), comments on the Hong Kong court decision to dissolve the real estate company Evergrande. Statement Diversifying away from Taiwan by Germany and the EU would entail higher risks 10.01.2024 Dr. Wan-Hsin Liu, expert on China, international trade and investment at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the economic policy options for the EU and Germany in light of the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan: © Adobe Stock | jovannig Statement ECB Interest Rate Hikes: Late to Start and Late to Stop? 26.10.2023 Prof. Dr. Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy comments on today's interest rate decision by the European Central Bank (ECB): Statement Nobel Prize in Economics 2023 for a Pioneering Woman Working with Historical Data 09.10.2023 Kiel Institute President Moritz Schularick comments on the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences 2023 (Nobel Prize): © stock.adobe.com | Ivan Statement Terror in Israel: Economic consequences depend on oil price development 09.10.2023 Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the possible economic consequences of the terrorist attack in Israel at the weekend: Statement High interest rates expose German growth deficits 27.07.2023 Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the European Central Bank's decision today to raise key interest rates by a further 0.25 basis points: Statement German China strategy relies on EU as counterpole 13.07.2023 Dr. Katrin Kamin, expert on geo-economic issues and deputy director of the Trade Policy Research Center at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the German government's China strategy presented today: Statement Russia is financially prepared for longer war—even in case of an oil embargo 04.05.2022 Prof. Dr. Rolf J. Langhammer, trade expert at Kiel Institute, comments on the resilience of the Russian economy against the background of the discussion about an oil embargo: Statement Minimum wage of 12 euros: Risks of job losses increase, poverty unlikely to decline 23.02.2022 Dr. Dominik Groll, labor market expert at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the planned increase of the statutory minimum wage in Germany to 12 euros per hour as of October 2022, which is to be approved by the Federal Cabinet today: Statement Decision for Bundesbank chair also suits supporters of loose monetary policy in the short term 20.12.2021 Prof. Dr. Stefan Kooths, Head of Forecasting and Vice President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the appointment of Joachim Nagel as the new President of the Bundesbank: Statement WTO agreement on trade in services is a major success 03.12.2021 Prof. Holger Görg, Ph.D., trade expert and President of the Kiel Institute, on the agreement of 67 World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries on measures that will simplify trade in services: Statement The Climate Pact for South Africa Must Be Followed by Further Pacts for Other Countries 05.11.2021 Climate economist Prof. Dr. Sonja Peterson sees the financial support for South Africa announced at the COP26 climate summit as a first important step in helping countries with large fossil energy resources to transition to renewable energy production. Other support programs should follow if comparable countries are to join in an ambitious international climate policy. Statement Asylum and Migration: The EU Needs to Make More Attractive Offers 15.03.2021 Matthias Lücke, coordinator of the MEDAM project and senior researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, says on the occasion of the informal video conference of the EU member states’ foreign affairs and home affairs ministers on migration policy: Statement EU risks more refugees from the Middle East 08.03.2021 On the 10th anniversary of war in Syria, the regional humanitarian crisis persists, warns Prof. Dr. Tobias Heidland, Director of the Research Center for International Development at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. Reassessing the situation of refugees, he adds: Statement New WTO Director General Okonjo-Iweala faces need for substantial reforms 15.02.2021 Prof. Gabriel Felbermayr, president of the Kiel Institute, comments on the imminent appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO): Statement Brexit Deal Won't End Uncertainty 25.12.2020 Gabriel Felbermayr, President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the Brexit deal:
© stock.adobe.com | Graham Statement Trump's announcement of tariffs poses a challenge for the EU 26.11.2024 Prof. Dr. Julian Hinz, Research Director for Trade Policy at the Kiel Institut, comments on Trump's recent announcement that he will impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China when he takes office.
Statement Mercosur agreement urgently needed 25.11.2024 Rolf J. Langhammer, trade researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the impending failure of the European Union's (EU) Mercosur trade agreement with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Statement Trump victory economically most difficult moment in the history of the Federal Republic 06.11.2024 Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the results of the US election:
Statement Award is an excellent fit for populist times 14.10.2024 Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the award of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences 2024 (Nobel Prize) to Simon Johnson, James Robinson and Daron Acemoglu.
Statement Countervailing Duties: EU Shows Strength Against China’s E-Vehicle Subsidies 12.06.2024 Prof. Dr. Moritz Schularick comments on the European Commission’s decision to impose countervailing duties on Chinese electric vehicles:
Statement EU Elections: Ambitious agenda for an economically strong Europe more difficult, but not impossible 10.06.2024 Prof. Dr. Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the preliminary results of the European elections:
Statement Scholz's China visit falls short of possible outcomes 18.04.2024 Prof. Dr. Rolf J. Langhammer, trade expert at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on Chancellor Olaf Scholz's trip to China.
Statement Most important European asylum system reform of the last decade makes decisive step forward 10.04.2024 Prof. Dr. Tobias Heidland, Research Director "International Development" at IfW Kiel, comments on the EU Parliament's decision on the EU asylum reform:
Statement Evergrande's liquidation burdens China but does not trigger an international financial crisis 30.01.2024 Rolf J. Langhammer, trade expert at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel), comments on the Hong Kong court decision to dissolve the real estate company Evergrande.
Statement Diversifying away from Taiwan by Germany and the EU would entail higher risks 10.01.2024 Dr. Wan-Hsin Liu, expert on China, international trade and investment at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the economic policy options for the EU and Germany in light of the upcoming presidential election in Taiwan:
© Adobe Stock | jovannig Statement ECB Interest Rate Hikes: Late to Start and Late to Stop? 26.10.2023 Prof. Dr. Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy comments on today's interest rate decision by the European Central Bank (ECB):
Statement Nobel Prize in Economics 2023 for a Pioneering Woman Working with Historical Data 09.10.2023 Kiel Institute President Moritz Schularick comments on the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences 2023 (Nobel Prize):
© stock.adobe.com | Ivan Statement Terror in Israel: Economic consequences depend on oil price development 09.10.2023 Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the possible economic consequences of the terrorist attack in Israel at the weekend:
Statement High interest rates expose German growth deficits 27.07.2023 Moritz Schularick, President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the European Central Bank's decision today to raise key interest rates by a further 0.25 basis points:
Statement German China strategy relies on EU as counterpole 13.07.2023 Dr. Katrin Kamin, expert on geo-economic issues and deputy director of the Trade Policy Research Center at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the German government's China strategy presented today:
Statement Russia is financially prepared for longer war—even in case of an oil embargo 04.05.2022 Prof. Dr. Rolf J. Langhammer, trade expert at Kiel Institute, comments on the resilience of the Russian economy against the background of the discussion about an oil embargo:
Statement Minimum wage of 12 euros: Risks of job losses increase, poverty unlikely to decline 23.02.2022 Dr. Dominik Groll, labor market expert at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, comments on the planned increase of the statutory minimum wage in Germany to 12 euros per hour as of October 2022, which is to be approved by the Federal Cabinet today:
Statement Decision for Bundesbank chair also suits supporters of loose monetary policy in the short term 20.12.2021 Prof. Dr. Stefan Kooths, Head of Forecasting and Vice President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the appointment of Joachim Nagel as the new President of the Bundesbank:
Statement WTO agreement on trade in services is a major success 03.12.2021 Prof. Holger Görg, Ph.D., trade expert and President of the Kiel Institute, on the agreement of 67 World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries on measures that will simplify trade in services:
Statement The Climate Pact for South Africa Must Be Followed by Further Pacts for Other Countries 05.11.2021 Climate economist Prof. Dr. Sonja Peterson sees the financial support for South Africa announced at the COP26 climate summit as a first important step in helping countries with large fossil energy resources to transition to renewable energy production. Other support programs should follow if comparable countries are to join in an ambitious international climate policy.
Statement Asylum and Migration: The EU Needs to Make More Attractive Offers 15.03.2021 Matthias Lücke, coordinator of the MEDAM project and senior researcher at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, says on the occasion of the informal video conference of the EU member states’ foreign affairs and home affairs ministers on migration policy:
Statement EU risks more refugees from the Middle East 08.03.2021 On the 10th anniversary of war in Syria, the regional humanitarian crisis persists, warns Prof. Dr. Tobias Heidland, Director of the Research Center for International Development at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. Reassessing the situation of refugees, he adds:
Statement New WTO Director General Okonjo-Iweala faces need for substantial reforms 15.02.2021 Prof. Gabriel Felbermayr, president of the Kiel Institute, comments on the imminent appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO):
Statement Brexit Deal Won't End Uncertainty 25.12.2020 Gabriel Felbermayr, President of the Kiel Institute, comments on the Brexit deal: