Trade policy

The post-election Taiwanese economy: decisions ahead and takeaways for the European Union

The EU should try to attract more business from Taiwan, though Taiwan’s January 2024 election has not made the job easier

A smart solar strategy for Europe

Smart measures, not tariffs or blunt subsidies, should be deployed to strengthen Europe’s standing in solar power

Global Supply Chain Resilience: Facts and Implications

US and UK strikes in Yemen: implications for global energy markets

While trade disruptions arising from the conflict in the Red Sea are so far minimal, a further regional escalation could impact global energy prices.

Taiwan’s future economic direction hinges on the election outcome

Depending who wins Taiwan’s 13 January election, the island could swing towards closer relations with China, or entrench decoupling from China.

Taking stock of EU economic security

When we discuss economic security, what are we actually talking about?

Why the European Union-China summit is bound to disappoint

The European Union is increasingly disappointed with China over trade.

China’s growing presence in Latin America is a problem for the West

The state of play in EU-LATAM trade

Are we seeing a fatigue of ‘The Brussels Effect’?

European Union grain imports from Ukraine: the right decision and a cynical rebellion

The European Commission was right to let restrictive measures on Ukrainian grain lapse, but the decision has had negative side-effects.

Making the most of Europe’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles

The EU anti-subsidy investigation into EVs from China is a reminder of the need for a new EU green industrial policy strategy.

Assessing the State of the Union 2023

In this episode, we look at the 2023 State of the Union address delivered by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.

The manufacturing jobs boom that isn’t

The US Inflation Reduction Act shows that massive subsidies are not leading to massive manufacturing job creation.

EU trade and investment following Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine