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Recent 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?
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.
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Comment
28 September 2023
Rivals, Not Enemies
Newsletter
28 September 2023
China’s growing presence in Latin America is a problem for the West
Newsletter
25 September 2023
How should the Commission's fiscal framework proposal be improved?
Comment
21 September 2023
We’ve got it wrong on windfall taxes
Comment
14 September 2023
China’s currency slide adds to its economic headaches
First glance
20 September 2023
European Union grain imports from Ukraine: the right decision and a cynical rebellion
The European Commission was right to let restrictive measures on Ukrainian grain lapse, but the decision has had negative side-effects.
Comment
19 September 2023
The tyranny of EU treaties
It is an overdue question whether those agreements are still fit for purpose or if they must be changed.
Newsletter
18 September 2023
How can the EU issue debt to finance EU public goods?
First glance
15 September 2023
Making the most of Europe’s anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles
The EU anti-subsidy investigation into EVs from China is a reminder of the need for a new EU green industrial policy strategy.
Comment
14 September 2023
Europe must start preparing a new green investment plan
First glance
12 September 2023
Can Italy leave the Belt and Road Initiative without a backlash?
How China responds to Italy’s exit from the BRI may influence other members who are contemplating a similar move.
Newsletter
11 September 2023
How can strong implementation tools enhance climate and energy governance?
First glance
11 September 2023
The State of the European Union speech must address the return of economic policy trade-offs
The European Commission president should set out the need for a new EU business model founded on the supply of genuine European public goods.
Comment
18 September 2023
¿Qué precio pagará Italia por abandonar la Ruta de la Seda?
Comment
07 September 2023
As China’s Economy Drags, the Rest of Asia Offers Hope
Comment
06 September 2023
Europe’s green deal will need broad support to succeed
EU has embarked on no less than an industrial revolution. A revolution that — unlike those of the past — is set against a tight deadline.