Der Handel mit Asien bietet viele Chancen. Aber auch für die Fachkräftesicherung ist beispielsweise Indien von großer Bedeutung.
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In contrast to a massive current account deficit against China, the US runs a current account surplus with respect to the European Union. The US-EU surplus is largely driven by a positive service balance and primary incomes originating from US investments abroad. Services and primary incomes overcompensate the US goods trade deficit with the EU. Rather than representing a “rip–off”, the different balances reflect the economies’ different business models.
Companies in China must use state-approved networks since 1 February 2018. But they do need secure channels for data and information along their value chain, says Michael Hüther, Director of the German Economic Institute, in an interview with Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (German Wave).
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.
Senior Economist for Domestic and Foreign Economic Cycles
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Head of the Research Unit International Economics and Economic Outlook
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