The EU is engaged in an unprecedented struggle for independence, values and democracy in a world shaped by the re-emergence of imperial ambitions. Simone Tagliapietra says Ursula von der Leyen is right to say Europe is in a ‘fight’ around competitiveness and values, but it may lack the right pugilistic attitude
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It’s a time of profound change – technological, geopolitical, environmental. Sarah Breeden shares some real world examples of how risks to price and financial stability from climate change are emerging now, and how they might grow going forward
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Clean industrialisation is a political and economic priority for the EU. Ben McWilliams, Simone Tagliapietra and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that importing energy-intensive goods would be more efficient for EU clean industry goals than importing clean energy itself
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The planet’s future depends increasingly on emerging and developing economies. Jean Pisani-Ferry, Beatrice Weder di Mauro and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that a four-pillar strategy could align key climate and economic goals into global trade
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Money isn’t flowing to the most impactful circular solutions: we’re funding waste management over waste prevention. Ana Birliga Sutherland and Marvin Nusseck say if we’re serious about building a resilient circular economy, financial systems must rise to the challenge
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For central banks to fulfil their mandates they must take account of the natural environment. Frank Elderson discusses the looming economic crisis from nature loss and the risk sitting on company and investor balance sheets
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The European defence and climate agendas are not entirely in conflict. Simone Tagliapietra writes that beyond the debated public spending trade-off between defence and climate goals lie converging interests which should form the basis for a common defence and climate agenda
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Carbon emissions are rising. Patrick Bolton, Alissa Kleinnijenhuis and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that a coalition of willing wealthy countries should provide financing for the net zero transitions of developing countries
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The global economy is at a critical inflexion point. Ana Birliga Sutherland and Megan Murdie provide a guide for high-impact businesses to transform their material footprint and sustainably reform
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Trade agreements increasingly include a focus on sustainability goals. Joseph Francois, Bernard Hoekman, Miriam Manchin and Filippo Santi examine the impact of environmental, labour, and civil rights provisions in trade agreements on related outcomes in developing countries
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