Commentary

A cold winter

Reforming energy markets must aim to make them less vulnerable to crises such as today’s, even if such crises are rare.  

China’s Economy Needs More Stimulus. Beijing’s Room for Maneuver Is Limited.

The grand energy bargain Europe needs to defeat Putin

EU climate agenda is not at odds with energy security

In the coming weeks and months, Europe must deploy all available options to counter Putin’s energy blackmail.

Europe Needs a Grand Bargain on Energy

Why a “Go It Alone” Approach Will Leave Countries in the Cold This Winter

Europe needs energy solidarity — not a North-South rift

The bloc must urgently implement a compensation scheme to prevent Putin from dividing member countries.

An individual tax on fuel consumption is an effective, flexible and sustainable solution to combat inflation

Euro-dollar parity: beyond symbolism

Lack of certainty that the euro will stay prevents it from a greater international role. Until addressed, the dollar will continue to be hegemon.

Scorching summers are becoming the new normal. Can Europe prepare itself?

As global average temperatures continue to rise beyond the current 1.2°C above pre-industrial averages, Europe is likely to warm even faster.

Ukraine and Taiwan on the Biden-Xi chessboard

Overall, Biden and Xi seem to be converging on their strategies for global dominance

Is the European Union on course to become the big loser in the global tech race?

To sustain the innovativeness of its economy, Europe needs reforms.

Central banks have been too slow in responding to higher inflation

Tackling inflation requires monetary and fiscal policy tightening. It should be done quickly to avoid building up inflationary inertia & stagflation

Is MiCA the end of the crypto wild-west?

As the process of digitalisation makes ideas around decentralised finance more relevant, there will be an increasing need for monitoring

Putin’s War and the German Economic Model

Now that a new era of deglobalisation is dawning, Germany will have to think about how it should manage its dependence on international trade.

Ukraine and what it means for European Union enlargement

The real issue for EU leaders when they discuss Ukraine’s application at a 23-24 June summit and beyond, is what kind of club the EU should be.

Xi, Biden switching strategies for dominance

The US now sees Asia more through an economic lens, while China shifts toward a security focus