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Jürgen Matthes

Jürgen Matthes heads the Research Unit of International Economics and Economic Outlook at the German Economic Institute (IW), the largest privately financed economic think tank in Germany. Before taking this position in 2015, he held several positions in the IW Köln which he joined in 1995. His economic studies were undertaken in Dortmund and Dublin (1988-1995). Jürgen Matthes has published on a wide range of topics covering EMU, current account imbalances in the euro area, the competitiveness of nations, the pros and cons of globalization, structural economic change, trade policy, and the global financial crisis.

More by Jürgen Matthes

  • On the future of the EMU: is more fiscal integration indispensable?

    Blog

    01 Jul 2020

  • Smart Fiscal Consolidation: Achieving Sustainable Public Finances and Growth

    Blog

    10 Jul 2013


Publications written or edited by Jürgen Matthes

  • The 7Ds - Debt Extended

    The 7Ds

    The 7Ds - Debt Extended

  • Coming out of the Shadows: The European Stability Mechanism and Euro Area Governance

    Policy Briefs

    Coming out of the Shadows: The European Stability Mechanism and Euro Area Governance

  • The 7Ds - Debt in Depth

    The 7Ds

    The 7Ds - Debt in Depth

  • Why Price Stability Matters

    Research Papers

    Why Price Stability Matters

  • Reforming Economic and Monetary Union: Balancing Spending and Public Debt Sustainability

    Policy Briefs

    Reforming Economic and Monetary Union: Balancing Spending and Public Debt Sustainability

  • Up, Up and Away? A Price Stability Guide for Policymakers

    IN FOCUS

    Up, Up and Away? A Price Stability Guide for Policymakers

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    For a More Robust Approach Towards China in European Trade and Investment Policy

  • Research Papers

    Smart Fiscal Consolidation: A Strategy for Achieving Sustainable Public Finances and Growth

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