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.

European natural gas imports

This dataset aggregates daily data on European natural gas import flows and storage levels.

What decisions could indicate success at COP28?

COP28: key issues at stake and indicators of success

COP28 must convey the importance to governments of better integrating climate considerations into financial decision-making.

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