Crossing the New Rubicon?
Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, knows a thing or two about the importance of timing. As markets anxiously wait for new clues from the central banker …
Trading French Reform for German Investment: A Win-Win for Berlin and the Eurozone
As economic growth in Germany falls short and French prospects begin looking up, now is the time for a new Grand Bargain over debt and reform in the Euro Zone. AICGS Non-Resident Fellow Peter Rashish details the impact of French President Francois Hollande’s recent successes in economic reform, including removing left-wing cabinet members from office.
Späte Reue, Stefan Baron
Writing a book about one’s own boss is a difficult task under any circumstance. The exercise is particularly tricky if the person in question is a highly controversial banker; if …
The Reform of the German Renewable Energy Act in 2014
Introduction On 11 July 2014 the Bundesrat (the upper house of the German parliament) passed a reform of Germany’s renewable energy law. The reform subsequently went into effect on 1 …
Germany’s Future Iraq Involvement
Since U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to bomb Sunni extremists in Iraq, German public opinion has debated whether to get involved and if so, why. In its initial reaction to …
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In May 1989, U.S. President George H.W. Bush gave a speech in Mainz, West Germany, inviting—or challenging—Germany to be a “partner in leadership” with the United States. Many Germans greeted …
An Overview of the TTIP Negotiations after the Sixth Round in Brussels
Background At the G-8 summit in June last year, the United States and European Union agreed to begin the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). All parties …
The Fourth Revolution, Micklethwait & Wooldridge
Events of the past few months have once again proven that, in today’s world, defining what a rules-based order is has become increasingly difficult. In fact, the world order increasingly …
Germany’s Economic Renaissance, Jack Ewing
How did Germany do it? How did it steer through the economic storms of the last several years and come out stronger than before? What is the secret of a …
Jeffery Tessler Speaks on the Fueling the Recovery
The following is a speech given at the recent AGI Symposium “Fueling the Recovery: The Role of Capital Markets and Banks” in Frankfurt, Germany by Jeffrey Tessler, Member of the …
Roger Blissett speaks on the Changing Banking Sector
The American response to the 2008 crisis produced the Dodd Frank Act, which not only changed the paradigm of financial regulation in the U.S., but also featured extra-territorial applications of its regulatory provisions which apply to foreign banks operating inside the United States. While criticism over the DFA persists, the financial sector has undoubtedly been transformed by this critical initial step of broader global regulatory reform.
Europe: Is There a Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Thanks to the actions taken by the European Central Bank (ECB) in 2012, the euro crisis is over. But the damage inflicted to the real economy will take years to …
