Robert Bischof

Robert Bischof is the Chairman of German British Forum, London and Vice-President of German British Chamber of Industry & Commerce, London.

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Merkel’s Germany: Shaper or Taker of a United Europe?

By , December 15, 2017 in Rethinking Europe

As Europe’s largest economy struggles to find its future path, what about calls that Germany is Europe’s hegemon?

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Trump and Germany: On Trade Imbalances and Exchange Rates

By , March 10, 2017 in EconoMatters, Global Pairings

Germany should point out to Trump that it is his own irresponsible macroeconomic policies that make the dollar strong and the euro weak.

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Lessons from the UK’s Olympic Success for the Country’s Economy

By , August 25, 2016 in EconoMatters, Rethinking Europe

Intriguing parallels between Olympics, English football and the business landscape of the country.

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Is English Glory Foreign-Made?

By , July 5, 2016 in Global HotSpots

Intriguing parallels between English football and the economic and political landscape of the country.

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UK: Currency Markets and the Price of Independence

By , August 20, 2015 in EconoMatters, Global HotSpots

It is clear that Britain will not join the Euro – not now and probably not ever.

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Economic Headaches Await Next UK Government

By , May 6, 2015 in EconoMatters

Confronting the trinity of the (current account, budget and household) deficits.

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Can Britain Surpass Germany Economically?

By , April 20, 2014 in EconoMatters, Global Pairings

To get ahead, the UK should adapt German strategies.

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