The fiscal case for Europe to ‘go Dutch’ on defence
Hanno Lustig argues that there is a clear self-interested fiscal rationale for Europe to invest more in its own defence, starting by stepping up its aid to Ukraine
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Scaling up climate finance for EMDEs
The growing impact of global warming reminds us of the urgency of the green transition. Bo Li argues that without decisive action things are set to get worse
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Climate versus trade?
Reconciling international subsidy rules with industrial decarbonisation. David Kleimann argues that environmental subsidies could be justified
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Humane capital
Vlatka Ariaana Hlupic outlines the eight pillars of humane leadership, employee engagement, and evolutionary change that are taking place in businesses right now, right across the world
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The evolution of Russia sanctions in 2022
Russia’s entry into Ukraine set off an unprecedented wave of sanctions and export controls. Nancy Fischer, Steven Farmer and Iris Karaman review the impact on Russia and the global economy
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Driving change
It has become more critical for senior and aspiring leaders within organisations to ‘re-set’ their understanding of markets, organisations, customers, and citizens. Mike Cooray and Rikke Duus investigate
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Carbon taxes may be a boon for the world, even in the short run
Bruno Conte, Klaus Desmet and Esteban Rossi-Hansberg argue that it is time to take a serious look at carbon taxes as they are less costly than you thought
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Navigating international trade through economic turbulence
International trade is returning to pre-pandemic levels, but threats are emerging. Graham Bright discusses potential obstacles to trade
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How Europe should answer the US Inflation Reduction Act
David Kleimann, Niclas Poitiers, André Sapir, Simone Tagliapietra, Nicolas Véron, Reinhilde Veugelers and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that the EU should respond to the Inflation Reduction Act by pursuing broader aims such as a speedy decarbonisation and a broader development policy
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Crypto dominoes
Cryptoassets promise radical change in how people pay, save and invest. Fabio Panetta considers the bursting crypto bubbles and the destiny of digital finance
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