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Expert briefing
Publication date: 6 October 2023

German manufacturers face a multi-faceted competitiveness challenge. Domestic output almost halved from 2016 to 2021. The failure to match rivals in the development of electric…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 March 2024

In late January, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to China to seek greater investment and trade opportunities. Mirziyoyev’s visit is the culmination of years…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 14 November 2023

China accounts for 70% of global output of rare earths, which are key for the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and certain weapons, including missiles.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 February 2023

The proposals are the EU’s response to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) announced by the US government in August. Thus far, IRA subsidies appear to be encouraging major…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 16 January 2018

Batteries and energy storage.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 24 April 2023

Countries in south-eastern Europe have engaged with Japan, taking note of Tokyo’s wish to compete with China and reap benefits from trade agreements with the EU. The prime…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 20 January 2021

Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing to welcome a more predictable and stable partner in Biden than outgoing Republican President Donald Trump. However…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 27 April 2021

Short-term factors combined to strengthen prices, including widespread flooding in China’s Sichuan province and low capacity utilisation among producers outside China. In the…

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