Studies - Flossbach von Storch

06.12.2019 - Economics, Politics & Philosophy

De-Globalization and New Bipolarity?

Where does the strategic rivalry between China and the USA lead?

by Norbert F. Tofall

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A new bipolarity could generate global growth and prosperity losses if one of the new poles aims at economic unbundling of its sphere of influence from the other pole.

20.09.2019 - Economics, Politics & Philosophy

Draghi & Lagarde versus European Debt Brakes

by Norbert F. Tofall

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The calls by Mario Draghi and Christine Lagarde for fiscal policy to now tackle the weakening of the economy are countered by the European Debt Brakes.

30.07.2019 - Economics, Politics & Philosophy

The economic and political situation of the European Union

by Norbert F. Tofall

In the trade dispute between China and the USA, the European Union is in a very weak position, both economically and po-litically.

30.11.2018 - Economics, Politics & Philosophy

Russia and Ukraine. Will new economic sanctions help?

by Norbert F. Tofall

Despite the economic costs, which the previous sanctions have generated, especially in Russia, there is nothing to suggest that further sanctions will persuade Russia to change its policy.

31.10.2018 - Economics, Politics & Philosophy

Currency competition to save the euro

by Thomas Mayer Norbert F. Tofall

The expectation that the member states of the European Monetary Union would adapt over time to the requirements of a single European currency has not been fulfilled. In order to ward off a politically and economically costly collapse of the euro, it ...

25.10.2018 - Economics, Politics & Philosophy

Italy's budget dispute with EU Commission

by Norbert F. Tofall

Italy speculates that the European Commission, the other euro countries and the ECB want to prevent a disorderly break-up of the monetary union and that therefore no corresponding majorities will be formed in the Council of the European Union and the ...

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