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France wants to exclude cultural sector, Germany can live with American hormone beef.
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The Rediscovery of the exchange rate
Currently, Japan’s monetary policy is a central theme on the global financial markets. Observers fear the outbreak of one of the worst currency wars since the 1930ies.
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Statistics Austria: January to December 2012: moderate increase in imports (0.7%) and exports (1.4%)
According to preliminary results by Statistics Austria, total imports amounted to €131.96 bn and total exports amounted to €123.47 bn in the period January to December 2012. Austrian imports increased by 0.7% and Austrian exports rose by 1.4% compared to the same period in 2011. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €8.49 bn.
New Focus Spring 2013 available
The new focus regarding "New initiatives in EU trade policy" and "The Rediscovery of the exchange rate" is now available.
Ifo-Study: Dimensions and Impact of a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the USA
The proposal of a comprehensive trade agreement between the USA and the EU is currently being intensively debated. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Gabriel Felbermayr, Mario Larch, Lisandra Flach, Erdal Yalcin and Sebastian Benz from the Ifo Institute’s International Trade Department have investigated the dimensions and impact of such an agreement. The study finds that a free trade agreement would accelerate growth, give medium-sized companies a boost and create secure, well-paid jobs.
6th FIW Research Conference: Presentations available online
The presentations of 6th FIW-Research Conference are available online at the conference website.
FIW-Working Paper No. 103 published
The FIW-Working Paper No. 103 regarding "The EU-Ukraine trade liberalization: How much do the costs of tariff elimination matter?" by Miriam Frey and Zoryana Olekseyuk has been published and is available online for free.
Update FIW-Statistics
We updated the FIW-Statistics. The "Current FIW-Statistics on International Trade" offer a clear and graphical overview on key data and indices reflecting current international developments on international trade.
FIW-Seminar "International Economics" on February 28th
The next FIW-Seminar in "International Economics" on "If foreign investment is not foreign: Round-trip versus genuine foreign investment in Russia" takes place on Thursday, February 28th, 4 pm, at the Vienna Institute for Internationale Economic Studies.
FIW Policy Brief Nr. 19 "The EU’s Multi-Annual Financial Framework for 2014-2020: an Old Construct Fit for a Changed EU?" veröffentlicht
Der FIW-Policy Brief Nr. 19 von Sándor Richter zum Thema "The EU’s Multi-Annual Financial Framework for 2014-2020: an Old Construct Fit for a Changed EU?" wurde soeben veröffentlicht und steht zum kostenlosen Download zur Verfügung.
Statistics Austria publishes newest Austrian trade data
According to preliminary results by Statistics Austria, total imports amounted to €121.97 bn and total exports amounted to €114.56 bn in the period January to November 2012. Austrian imports increased by 1.1% and Austrian exports rose by 2.0% compared to the same period in 2011. The global foreign trade balance showed a deficit of €7.41 bn.
ÖGfE-Policy Brief: Eckpunkte eines zukunftsfähigen EU-Budgets
The Austrian Society for European Politics (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Europapolitik) published a Policy Brief regarding "Eckpunkte eines zukunftsfähigen EU-Budgets" by Margit Schratzenstaller.