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17 May 2019 | Audio/Video
Der Besuch von Bundespräsident Ueli Maurer im Weissen Haus könnte den Weg ebnen für ein Freihandelsabkommen mit den USA. 2006 ist es am Widerstand der Schweizer Bauern gescheitert. Dieses Mal soll es…
10 May 2019 | Audio/Video
Manfred Elsig appeared on BBC News on Friday, 10 May 2019 to talk about Trump’s tariff move on China.
10 Apr 2019 | In the Press
Die USA drohen Europa mit neuen Zöllen. Diesmal geht es um einen Milliarden-Konflikt der Flugzeughersteller Airbus und Boeing. Der Fall könnte zur Belastungsprobe für das System des Welthandels werden
3 Apr 2019 | In the Press
Guest commentary by WTI Professor Damian Raess in the Neue Zürcher Zeitung
4 Mar 2019 | Audio/Video
Titolo della tavola rotonda aperta al pubblico é "Cambi climatici, Migrazione e sicurezza". L'evento viene presentato nell'ambito della conferenza "L'interconnessione tr…
11 Jan 2019 | Audio/Video
Der Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie schlägt Alarm: China verzerre mit seinem Staatskapitalismus Märkte und Preise. Es kaufe europäische Firmen auf und drohe in Zukunftsmär…
6 Nov 2018 | In the Press
Interview with Prof. Francois about the midterm elections and its economic implications
21 Sep 2018 | In the Press
Switzerland is set to vote on two measures intended to foster sustainable, local agriculture that could greatly complicate the import of foodstuff to the land-locked, moun…
19 Aug 2018 | Audio/Video
Prof Francois: Policy Brief Round 3: ‘Trade Discussion’ or ‘Trade War’? The Estimated Impacts of Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
26 Jul 2018 | Audio/Video
Cristian Häberli was interviewed concerning the US-EU agreement (Trump…
23 Jul 2018 | In the Press
Thomas Cottier interviewed about the trade war with the US and the role of the WTO
23 Jul 2018 | Audio/Video
Cristian Häberli was interviewed on the WTO rights and obligations in respect of US tariff increases and other countries‘ responses (interview in German).
15 Jul 2018 | In the Press
Interview with Joseph Francois about the implications for Portugal of a trade war
10 Jul 2018 | In the Press
Article about Switzerland's complaint against the US over its tariff increases quoting Joseph Francois
4 Jul 2018 | In the Press
Pictures in high resolution of WTI Managing Director Joseph Francois, Deputy Managing Director Manfred Elsig, Director Michael Hahn and Director of Studies Peter Van den Bossche available for media use. Please cre…
12 Jun 2018 | In the Press
Interview with Professor Manfred Elsig on retaliatory tariffs as a response to tariffs on steel and aluminium imposed by US President Donald Trump.
5 Jun 2018 | In the Press
News article questioning whether the US steel tariffs are legal, quoting Christian Häberli
4 Jun 2018 | In the Press
Article about how US steel sanctions will affect Switzerland quoting Michael Hahn.
3 Jun 2018 | In the Press
News article on the impact of US tariffs on steel, quoting Michael Hahn
31 May 2018 | Audio/Video
Christian Häberli interviewed on the US decision to impose import tariffs on steel and aluminium from the EU and how Switzerland could be affected.
