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  • Statement

    18.12.2025

    The ECB's wait-and-see monetary policy is consistent

  • News

    18.12.2025

    Military soldier controls drone for reconnaissance operation of enemy positions

    Rearming for deterrence and war: First debt, then higher taxes

  • News

    17.12.2025

    Estate agent showing a young couple the city views from an unfurnished house with a large balcony

    GREIX: Equity requirements are hindering the path to homeownership

Advanced Studies Program

Our program concentrates on international economics, in particular international macroeconomics, international finance, international trade, international migration, international political economy, and international climate economics.

Applications are now open until January 15, 2026

Learn more and apply now

Next-Geo Program

The Next-Geo program is a new, pan-European research and training network on Geoeconomics for junior researchers. Our aim is to support the next generation of geoeconomists.

Applications are now open until January 11, 2026

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Events

  • 27 Feb

    2026

    A conference to mark the 75th birthday of Dennis J. Snower

    The Sociality Paradigm: Toward a New Understanding of Economics

    Kiel Institut für Weltwirtschaft

  • 05 – 06 May

    2026

    Conference

    2nd Kiel-CEPR Conference on Monetary Policy - Central Bank Independence in the Spotlight

    Kiel Institut für Weltwirtschaft, Standort Berlin

    By invitation

  • 11 – 12 Jun

    2026

    Conference

    GDE Conference 2026 and 1st Conference of the EDEG

    Kiel Institut für Weltwirtschaft

    By invitation

Frequently Requested

Experts

  • Prof. Dr.

    Lena Dräger

    European Union & Euro, Monetary Policy

  • Prof. Dr.

    Moritz Schularick

    Economic & Financial Crises, Financial Markets, Globalization, …

  • Prof. Dr.

    Cathrin Mohr

    Geoeconomics, Political Economy

  • Dr.

    Wan-Hsin Liu

    Business Cycle, China, Foreign Direct Investments, …

  • Prof. Dr.

    Julian Hinz

    Globalization, International Trade

  • Prof. Dr.

    Christoph Trebesch

    Economic & Financial Crises, Fiscal Policy & National Budgets, International Finance

  • Prof. Dr.

    Sonja Peterson

    Climate, Natural Resources, Sustainable Development

  • Prof. Dr.

    Tobias Heidland

    Africa, Emerging Markets & Developing Countries, Globalization, …

  • Prof. Dr.

    Stefan Kooths

    Business Cycle, Economic & Financial Crises, European Union & Euro, …

  • Prof.

    Holger Görg, Ph.D.

    Companies, Foreign Direct Investments, Globalization, …

  • Dr.

    Klaus-Jürgen Gern

    Business Cycle World, Fiscal Policy & National Budgets

  • Prof. Dr.

    Wilfried Rickels

    Climate, Natural Resources

  • Prof. Dr.

    Jens Boysen-Hogrefe

    Business Cycle, Fiscal Policy & National Budgets, Tax Policy

  • Prof. Dr.

    Dirk Dohse

    China, Geoeconomics, Innovation and Structural Change, …

Datasets

The Kiel Institute collects unique data on the world economy and global affairs. Here you can access and download our datasets and visualizations for free.

Ukraine Support Tracker

Open Tracker

German Real Estate Index (GREIX)

Open Index

Kiel Trade and Tariffs Monitor

Open Monitor

nordwärts-Dashboard

Open Dashboard

Kiel Military Procurement Tracker

Open Tracker

Africa Monitor

Open Monitor

Research centers

  • Research Center

    Macroeconomics

  • Research Center

    International Finance

  • Research Center

    Trade

  • Research Center

    International Development

  • Research Center

    Global Transformation

Current Research Papers