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Technology and economics

A photograph of a 12-inch semiconductor wafer of microelectronic testbeds
Technology and economics Analyses

Policy orientations on EU-China relations in semiconductors: an outlook on bilateral and multilateral agendas

The international semiconductor agenda is more than a matter of US-China rivalry. The EU plays a major role.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
27 Dec 2023 //
22 mins Reading time
Close-up of the edge of a five-euro banknote. Economic security
Future of Europe Analyses

Dealing with Europe’s Economic (in-)security

Economic security risks can be best addressed by deepening European integration maintaining openness and narrowly defined interventions.

By Federico Steinberg, Guntram Wolff
30 Nov 2023 //
30 mins Reading time
Two graphics processing units (GPU) processors with a lot of chips around on a motherboard. Generative AI
Technology and economics Working Papers

The geopolitics of Generative AI: international implications and the role of the European Union

Evidence shows that China and the US are racing over the global competition on generative AI, although this is not a much explicit issue.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart, Pau Álvarez-Aragonés
27 Nov 2023 //
36 mins Reading time
A macro of a silicon wafer. Each square is a chip with microscopic transistors and circuits. Silicon is one of the most widely used semiconductors.
Technology and economics Policy Papers

Policies and tools for strengthening the European semiconductor ecosystem

The EU has developed a Semiconductor Strategy, but the role of Member States is critical for the success of the European semiconductor policy.

By Judith Arnal, Emilio García García, Raquel Jorge Ricart
08 Nov 2023 //
6 mins Reading time
Loading of containers in the port of Algeciras, Cadiz (Spain). The exports belong to the external private sector of the Spanish economy
Technology and economics Analyses

Changes in the Spanish private sector: are they sustainable and has there been a change in the productive model?

The private sector has brought glad tidings to the Spanish economy over the last decade, with a sustained rise in surpluses.

By Manuel Hidalgo Pérez, Federico Steinberg
03 Nov 2023 //
4 mins Reading time
European Union financial stimulus concept.
Future of Europe Experts Comments

Can IPCEIs fill in the gaps left by a failed EU Sovereignty Fund?

With the proclaimed ‘shift’ in global economic thinking taking place, Europe finds itself in a mess of geopolitical predicaments.

By Blake Arnold
30 Oct 2023 //
5 mins Reading time
Principles. The Berlaymont building in Brussels (Belgium), which houses the headquarters of the European Commission
Technology and economics Analyses

Ten guiding principles to help cover the EU’s investment needs

This paper proposes 10 principles to facilitate covering the EU’s additional investment needs for the coming years.

By Judith Arnal
11 Oct 2023 //
7 mins Reading time
Panoramic view of the towers on Santa Teresa Avenue in Asunción (Paraguay), where the tower of Itaú Bank, one of the main Latin American banks, stands out
Latin America Analyses

Narrative vs data: the SVB crisis and the resilience of Latin American banks

The financial turmoil unleashed following the collapse of the SVB offers a perspective to understand the resilience developed by Latin American banks.

By José Juan Ruiz, Ernesto Talvi, Judith Arnal
09 Oct 2023 //
5 mins Reading time
Energy transition. Wind turbines and solar panels during daytime. Solar photovoltaic and onshore wind are the cheapest forms of power generation
Technology and economics Analyses

The economic case for the energy transition

This analysis argue that the energy transition makes economic sense, regardless of one’s views around climate change.

By José Abad, Manuel Losa
05 Oct 2023 //
6 mins Reading time
PM Narendra Modi addresses at the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment & India-Middle East-Europe Economics Corridor event during G20Summit, in New Delhi on September 09, 2023.
Technology and economics Experts Comments

G20 Summit, India and the technological edge

Technological competition has been a flagship pillar at the latest G20 Summit, where India aims to position itself as a technological leader.

By Raquel Jorge Ricart
14 Sep 2023 //
6 mins Reading time
CBDC. Composition image of the Think20 India, the official Engagement Group of the G20 or the Group of Twenty
Technology and economics Analyses

Improving G20+ Monetary Cooperation in the Era of CBDCs

This brief calls on the G20 to provide expertise for countries trying to design their CBDCs and help smoothen interoperability aspects.

By Miguel Otero Iglesias, Haihong Gao, Agustín González-Agote, Ming Zhang
02 Aug 2023 //
18 mins Reading time
Advertising for gold, dollar, euro, and peso exchange on Veroes and Avenida Urdaneta in Caracas, Venezuela
Latin America Experts Comments

The global depreciation of the US dollar and the loss of competitiveness in Latin America: a temporary or a lasting phenomenon?

We are facing a systemic phenomenon of loss of value of the US dollar and the loss of competitiveness in emerging and advanced countries.

By Ernesto Talvi, Sofía Harguindeguy
27 Jul 2023 //
5 mins Reading time

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