A survey conducted by the Kiel Institute among the approximately 5,000 special economic zones worldwide provides evidence of drastic economic losses as a consequence of the corona pandemic. This is further indication of the increasing risk of severe...

Kiel Policy Brief No. 139: In cooperation with the World Free Zones Organization, the IfW Kiel has conducted a survey among special economic zones on the impairment of their economic activities by COVID-19.

Statement by Klaus-Jürgen Gern on recent developments in foreign exchange markets and the reaction by the US administration.

Analysis, comments, and proposals by the Kiel Institute related to the crisis triggered by the war against Ukraine.

KBW 11: The persistently high German current account surpluses are subject to increasing international criticism based on the presumption that they are negative

In recent years the German current account balance has risen to extremely high levels both in historical comparison and by international standards. The persistently high current account surpluses are subject to increasing international criticism...

KKB 33: In the second quarter of 2017, global output has reaccelerated after a somewhat muted start into the year. For the first time in a number of years, ther

Real GDP in the euro area is expected to rise by 1.8 per cent in 2016 and 2017 Lower oil prices should benefit the euro economy as a whole Large number of refugees is expected to raise growth in the short term

Kiel Policy Brief No. 7