Green economy

National energy policy responses to the energy crisis

Beating the European Energy Crisis

The EU needs a grand bargain that reduces demand, increases supply, and keeps energy markets open.

A Green Fiscal Pact for the EU: increasing climate investments while consolidating budgets

A European policy mix to address food insecurity linked to Russia’s war

The food crisis creates short-term challenges but also points to systemic issues in the food sector.

Europe’s Green Investment Requirements and the Role of NextGenerationEU

The EU countries’ priorities on climate and environmental spending, as reflected in the allocations of the Recovery and Resilience funds are assessed.

Xi Jinping’s new smiles got China off the hook at climate talks

Beijing's bandwidth to deliver is shrinking as its economic performance wanes.

Europe must now strike a deal on energy prices

Europe must move beyond blocking agreement on a coordinated solution and undermining EU unity in the face of Russian aggression.

Reflections on COP27

A special episode of the Sound of Economics Live where we explore the key takeaways from COP27.

To cap or not to cap: the deal Europe needs on energy prices

An EU gas price cap would be counterproductive, but the reasons why it is supported widely must be acknowledged and addressed.

Success at COP27 will be defined by progress on climate finance and ‘loss and damage’

COP27 should create the basis of a global loss-and-damage fund to help vulnerable countries already suffering from climate disasters.

Europe’s Looming Energy Disaster

With winter fast approaching, the absence of common guidelines for national energy policies should be regarded as an economic emergency.