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Why a free trade area for goods is in the interest of the EU and how to achieve a sound balance of rights and obligations
  • Jürgen Matthes ·
  • IW-Report No. 38 ·
  • 16 October 2018

Brexit: Why a free trade area for goods is in the interest of the EU

In the political declaration of the Withdrawal Agreement the EU should leave the door open for a free trade area for goods that has been suggested by the UK’s Chequers proposals.
The Future Governance of the Euroarea – Perspectives from France and Germany
10 September
  • Jürgen Matthes ·
  • Event ·
  • 10 September 2018

Common Workshop: The Future Governance of the Euroarea – Perspectives from France and Germany

Das IW richtete am 10. und 11. September 2018 in Paris gemeinsam mit dem angesehenen französischen Think Tank France Stratégie sowie in Kooperation und mit finanzieller Unterstützung des Pariser Auslandsbüros der Konrad Adenauer Stiftung einen zweitätigen Workshop zum Thema Zukunft der Europäischen Währungsunion (EWU) aus.
New priorities for the EU
  • Berthold Busch / Jürgen Matthes ·
  • IW News ·
  • 30 May 2018

European Union: New priorities for the EU

In the face of new inside and outside threats, intensive discussions are currently underway regarding the future of the European Union. The increasing pressure to reform should be used to substantially reorganize the EU budget. The recent proposals of the European Commission for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) still lack ambition in this respect.
On the Future of the European Union
  • Berthold Busch / Jürgen Matthes ·
  • IW-Policy Paper No. 10 ·
  • 30 May 2018

On the Future of the European Union

The debate concerning the future of the EU has been in full swing ever since Emmanuel Macron’s (2017) Sorbonne speech. New threats to internal and external security in Europe require a stronger EU. In addition, Brexit is ripping a hole in the EU finances.
What German firms should expect
  • Jürgen Matthes ·
  • IW-Report ·
  • 8 March 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.
Debt Sustainability Analyses for Italy, Spain and Portugal
  • Jürgen Matthes at Intereconomics ·
  • External Publications ·
  • 15 February 2018

Assessment and Recommendations: Debt Sustainability Analyses for Italy, Spain and Portugal

Despite the broad upswing in the euro area, it cannot be precluded that high public debts in some countries could spiral out of control if interest rates increase again.
High risks for the ECB
  • Markus Demary / Jürgen Matthes ·
  • IW News ·
  • 30 January 2018

New Euro area safe bonds: High risks for the ECB

An EU working group presented yesterday a feasibility study for sovereign bond-backed securities. These bonds are designed to reduce the vulnerability of the European banking sector to sovereign debt crises. The problem, however: Should there be any disruptions in the markets for these securities in the event of a crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) would have to step in.
Factory Europe and its Ties in Global Value Chains
  • Manuel Fritsch / Jürgen Matthes ·
  • Expertise ·
  • 1 December 2017

Factory Europe and its Ties in Global Value Chains

Global value chains have continued to expand over the last few decades. This has made them a central part of many companies’ internationalization strategies and an important facet of globalization.
How sustainable are government debts in the formerly stressed Southern European countries?
  • Jürgen Matthes ·
  • IW-Report No. 32 ·
  • 24 October 2017

How sustainable are government debts in the formerly stressed Southern European countries?

Will the sovereign debt of Italy, Spain and Portugal remain viable even if interest rates rise again and a moderate recession occurs? This debt sustainability analysis which comprises three relatively realistic scenarios and extends to 2022 comes to a differentiated conclusion.
Chinese take-overs in Europe
  • Jürgen Matthes ·
  • Contribution ·
  • 10 October 2017

Chinese take-overs in Europe

How does the EU Commission’s idea of closer scrutiny of Chinese investments into European companies square with the same Commission’s advocacy in favour of open markets and free movement of capital? It is a delicate balance to strike between intervention and free markets. The EU needs to be careful not to lose credibility and scare away foreign investors which could endanger the many advantages of inflowing foreign direct investment.
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