Association of European Economic Research Institutes/Association d’instituts européens de conjuncture économique
About AIECE
The AIECE was established in 1957 through the initiative of the German DIW, the Belgian IRES, and the French INSEE institutes. Today, the AIECE groups around 40 member institutes and observers, representing 19 countries and 5 international organizations. The association's primary objective is to foster collaboration and exchange among its members, aiming to enhance their understanding of economic developments in Europe and internationally. This includes discussions on the current and future state of the European and global economy, economic policy, and structural economic topics. It also involves the sharing of statistical and institutional information, as well as insights into research and policy activities. Also, the AIECE serves as a platform for joint initiatives among its member institutes.
“The Association is one of the few independent fora where the economic outlook of Europe is systematically discussed”
Meetings
Twice a year, the association organizes a two-day meeting: in the fall in Brussels, hosted by the European Commission, and in the spring, hosted by one of the member institutes in their home city. These meetings feature presentations and discussions conducted under the Chatham House Rule. A key component of the meetings is the presentation and discussion of the General Report, which is prepared on a rotating basis by one of the members. The General Report provides comprehensive forecasts and assessments from member institutes on the economic outlook for European economies, economic policies, and longer-term issues. These contributions are gathered in advance through a survey conducted among the members. The meetings also include presentations by member institutes and observers on the external (non-European) environment, world trade, commodity prices, monetary policy, and other relevant topics. Another significant agenda item is the discussion of selected structural issues, with the thematic focus varying from meeting to meeting. Occasionally, outside experts are invited to deliver presentations on specific subjects. Complementing the main sessions, the meetings include an economic tools workshop, where member institutes present and discuss methods, techniques, and tools for economic analysis and forecasting.
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European economic outlook
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Macroeconomic policies
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International environment
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World trade
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Commodity prices
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Longer-term issues
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Methodological aspects
Membership
The AIECE is in principle open to independent European institutes involved in surveying economic conditions and developments, and in short-term macroeconomic forecasting. Independence is taken in its broadest meaning. In some countries there is no institute that is totally independent from the government of from societal organizations, and indeed one of the founding institutes is a public institute. However, the Association does not accept membership of institutes that are directly involved in conducting economic policy or are representing specific economic interests.
Organisation & Contact
Steering Committee
Chairman : Mr H. Mikosch, KOF, Zürich
Mr A. Koutroulis, KEPE, Athens
Mr A. Lindner, IWH, Halle
Mr K-J. Gern, IFW, Kiel
Mrs L. Vincenzi, Prometeia, Bologna
Mr C-H Colombier, Rexecode, Paris
Mr B. Ivanc, GZS, Ljubljana
Mrs G. Meijerink, CPB, The Hague
Auditing Commissioners
Mrs K. Nagy, Kopint Tarki, Budapest
Mr. M. Grömling, German Economic Institute, Köln
Secretariat
Mrs S. Dinjar - V. Leblanc
Institut de Recherches économiques et sociales - IRES
Place Montesquieu 3
BE - 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve
Belgium
Tel: 32-10-47 41 43 or 32-10-47 34 26
Fax: 32-10-47.39.45
E-mail: severine.dinjar@uclouvain.be or virgine.leblanc@uclouvain.be
AIECE - Association of European Economic Research Institutes
AIECE Contact
AIECE Association of European
Economic Research Institutes
Tel: 32-10-47 41 43 or 32-10-47 34 26
Informations & Quicklinks
"The AIECE is an association of independent economic research institutes set up in 1957 to facilitate exchange on the economic outlook, economic policies and structural economic topics in Europe. The association groups around 40 member institutes and observers, representing 19 countries and 5 international organizations." » read more
