Adriana Neligan ·
IW-Kurzbericht ·
18 Apr 2018

Only 10 EU countries on track

Two years after adopting the Circular Economy Package, EU institutions finally agreed on new EU waste rules. Despite lower recycling targets as originally envisaged, most countries still have to push recycling to meet the goals. A single method of determining recycling rates was also decided, but an exemption will continue to allow for disparate recycling rates.

Adriana Neligan ·
IW-Policy Paper ·
18 Apr 2018

The EU Circular Economy Package

Adriana Neligan ·
Interactive Graphic ·
11 Apr 2018

A lot of recycling, but also much waste in economically strong Germany

Companies Confident – Protectionism a Serious Threat

IW-Forschungsgruppe Konjunktur ·
IW-Trends ·
13 Apr 2018

IW Economic Forecast Spring 2018

The global economic climate has deteriorated. The protectionist tone of the US administration is provoking a world-wide trade conflict which may well trigger other problems, such as financial crises in China or in Europe.

Oliver Stettes ·
IW-Report ·
5 Apr 2018

Don’t Be Afraid of Robots: The Impact of Digitisation on Employment

The impact of digital change on employment and the employment prospects of workers remains a puzzle to be solved. The empirical analysis with data on the firm-level, the sectoral level and the occupational level does not indicate any general growth pattern.

Hubertus Bardt ·
IW-Trends ·
5 Apr 2018

The Impact of Intense and Escalating Conflicts on Economic Performance and on German Foreign Trade

Unsicherheiten bis hin zu kriegerischen Auseinandersetzungen sind eine Belastung für die betroffenen Volkswirtschaften. Länder mit besonders hoher Konfliktneigung weisen niedrigere Wachstumsraten und Investitionsquoten auf als die Vergleichsgruppe der Schwellen- und Entwicklungsländer.

Markus Demary / Michael Voigtländer ·
IW-Kurzbericht ·
3 Apr 2018

Safe Asset Shortage by Regulation

Banks have changed their asset allocation. While the number of loans to non-financial corporations on their balance sheets is slowly growing after a period of deleveraging, banks’ demand for Euro-area sovereign bonds is still accelerating. The high demand for safe and liquid assets is not only driven by risk aversion and liquidity preferences, it is also a side effect of financial regulation.

Jürgen Matthes ·
IW-Report ·
8 Mar 2018

Brexit: What German firms should expect

At present, it is difficult for German companies to foresee future trading conditions with the UK after the withdrawal from the EU. This IW report attempts an initial assessment in order to reduce planning uncertainty. Firstly, the focus is on the shortterm effects of Brexit.

Markus Demary / Michael Hüther ·
IW-Trends ·
3 Apr 2018

Is the European Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Still Appropriate?

The monetary policy of the European Central Bank is under fire from two sides. While one side regards the ECB’s monetary policy as too expansionary, the other holds it responsible for keeping the measured inflation rate below target.

Berthold Busch ·
iwd ·
1 Feb 2018

EU Cohesion Policy: Focusing on what is important

For decades now the EU has constantly been broadening its policy to promote economic and social cohesion. But all spending is now under scrutiny, and not only because they are about to lose a key net contributor in the form of the UK. A recent IW study reveals that more than EUR 20 billion could be saved every year if the cohesion funding were only granted to economically weaker Member States.

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Only 10 EU countries on track

Only 10 EU countries on track

The EU Circular Economy Package

A lot of recycling, but also much waste in economically strong Germany

IW Economic Forecast Spring 2018

Don’t Be Afraid of Robots: The Impact of Digitisation on Employment

The Impact of Intense and Escalating Conflicts on Economic Performance and on German Foreign Trade

Safe Asset Shortage by Regulation

Safe Asset Shortage by Regulation

Brexit: What German firms should expect

Is the European Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Still Appropriate?

EU Cohesion Policy: Focusing on what is important

European Union

A lot of recycling, but also much waste in economically ...

Only 10 EU countries on track

The EU Circular Economy Package