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  • News

    11.12.2025

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    Kiel Institute Winter Forecast 2025: Massive fiscal deficits, moderate growth

    Germany’s economy has stabilized at a low level. However, 2025 will only show a meager GDP-increase of 0.1, according to the Kiel Institute’s Winter…

  • Statement

    10.12.2025

    Another Fed interest rate cut increases inflation risks

    Lena Dräger, Research Director of the Monetary Macroeconomics Group at the Kiel Institute, comments on the expected decision by the US Federal Reserve…

  • News

    10.12.2025

    Pallets of 155mm artillery ammunition

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    Ukraine Support Tracker: Europe fails to offset US aid drop

    New aid allocations in 2025 might drop to their lowest level since the outbreak of the war in 2022. Europe allocated only about EUR 4.2 billion in new…

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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

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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 December 21, 2025

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Events

  • 18 Dec

    2025

    Global China Conversations #45

    Between Orbit and Earth: What Role Will China Play in the Spaceflight of Tomorrow?

    Online

    With registration

  • 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

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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, …

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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.

Open Data Hub

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

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Research centers

  • Research Center

    Macroeconomics

    The Research Center conducts research into the causes and consequences of financial instability, geo-economic developments, the development of income…

  • Research Center

    International Finance

    The Research Center “International Finance” investigates the risks and opportunities of financial globalization, including political risks.

  • Research Center

    Trade

    The Research Center "Trade" deals with the classic drivers of globalization, above all international trade, but also with international investment,…

  • Research Center

    International Development

    Exploring the driving forces and diverse impacts of international development processes, focusing on the global and regional interconnections of…

  • Research Center

    Global Transformation

    The global economy is currently confronted with far-reaching changes, including in particular the ecological transformation and adaptation to climate…

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