About: market economy
Austrian Presidency on the road towards new markets
Austria's Federal Economic Chamber represents the interests of the country's economic operators but is also a cornerstone of the social partnership enshrined in the constitution. Its president, Harald Mahrer, spoke to EURACTIV Germany about Austria's economic goals in a changing global economy.
Mastercard poll: Serbians concerned about underground economy
The shadow economy limits the state's ability to provide public services, according to 2/3rds of Serbians surveyed. 8 out of 10 say it inhibits growth. For a country in which undocumented trade accounts for 30% of its GDP, the concern could not be clearer. EURACTIV.rs reports.
EU-China economic ties will withstand disputes over MES
Overall the economic ties between the EU and China are of such importance that they will withstand the disputes over 'Market Economy Status' (MES), writes Fraser Cameron. VideoPromoted content
EU should not grant China MES until it becomes a market economy
As EU leaders are well aware and have repeatedly acknowledged, China is by no means a market economy.
Ifo economist: ‘China may not become a market economy in our lifetime’
Critics warn that granting Market Economy Status to China would threaten millions of European jobs. This is an exaggerated view, Erdal Yalcin told EURACTIV Germany.
Time for a serious re-think as EBRD celebrates 25th birthday
When the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) started operating in 1991, it seemed like the countries of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union would transition to market economies with help from the bank. However, it has not gone as planned, writes Fidanka Bacheva-McGrath.
Ignore the fear-mongers and grant China market economy status
Free trade has brought the EU peace, prosperity and advancement. We have nothing to fear from levelling the playing field for China, argues Diego Zuluaga.
EU starts on tricky path towards relaxing China trade defence
The European Union will take the first step on Wednesday (13 January) towards refashioning its trade ties with Beijing, torn over how to lower its defences to avert Chinese retaliation while protecting key industries against a damaging flood of cheap imports.
‘3.5 million lost jobs’ is red herring in China’s market economy status bid
During the last couple of weeks, the discussion about whether or not to grant China market mconomy status (MES) has intensified. Political, legal and technical arguments, are coming in from left to right, writes Christofer Fjellner.
Does the new EU trade communication deserve to be called a ‘strategy’?
The new EU trade strategy, Trade For All, seeks to please everybody, but fails to confront the most difficult issues ahead of EU trade policy, argues Iana Dreyer.
German business outpaces France in innovation
Germany is steaming ahead of traditional leaders France in research and development, says a new study by the French economy and finance ministry. EURACTIV.fr reports.
2004-2009: An evaluation of the Barroso Commission
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso spent the summer preparing his programme for the next five years after his bid to secure a second term was put on ice by the European Parliament's political group leaders in July - EURACTIV asked key stakeholders to assess the Barroso Commission's achievements and failures.
Poland could emerge from recession in 2010, say experts
Like France and Germany, Poland could buck the EU trend and emerge from recession early next year, according to recent forecasts by Polish economists. However, the IMF warned that such predictions could be premature. EURACTIV Poland contributed to this article.