Commentary

Bypassing the German debt brake and continuing climate spending

There are ways around Germany’s debt brake, which limits government borrowing and is seen as a threat to the climate transition.

Poland: hope for rule-of-law correction, but serious economic challenges ahead

Obstacles created by Poland’s outgoing government and the deteriorating economic situation make the post-election outlook highly challenging.

What decisions could indicate success at COP28?

Why I’m not concerned about the billions of central bank “losses”

Central banks’ losses are not a cause for concern

Biden-Xi dialogue instrumental for a successful EU-China Summit in Beijing

The turmoil at OpenAI reveals underlying structural tensions in the AI industry

The competitive nature of the industry means highly skilled employees present the ultimate resource scarcity for AI development.

Are the emerging EU fiscal rules green enough?

What has changed since our ZhōngHuá Mundus series started in 2021?

Are the emerging EU fiscal rules green enough?

While there are developments towards a political agreement on EU fiscal rules reform, three concerns remain.

The limits of the effectiveness of EU sanctions on Russia

How will the DMA affect the interoperability of Google Android?

Rule of law rules future European Union enlargement

Clearer rule of law standards are needed to prevent strategic use of corruption in both enlargement countries and the current EU.

What are the consequences of the war in Gaza for financial markets?

There is no such thing as normality

Greece paid a high price for learning that it must reform and conform. The rest of the world will pay a much higher price for its unruly politics.

What does the Polish election result mean for Europe?

Productivity parity is the road to gender equality

Women can reach a higher potential in the workforce if men begin to play their part.