Governments across Europe are increasingly acting to help industry remain competitive without compromising EU climate policy. Stan Olijslagers, Corjan Brink, Xinyu Li, Rutger Teulings and Herman Vollebergh argue that both goals cannot be met using a single instrument

The global asset management industry is simultaneously growing and consolidating. Dirk Schoenmaker argues that US firms’ rise in EU asset management may weaken sustainable finance, making tougher stewardship, ESMA supervision and autonomy urgent

The long-awaited change of government gives Hungary an opportunity to tackle tough economic and social challenges while re-aligning with Europe. Zsolt Darvas considers what tight fiscal constraints will mean for Hungary’s priorities

Can trade policy drive global climate action? Maximilian Fuchs and Camille Reverdy write that early experience of the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism shows trade can spread carbon pricing, but lower-income partners need support

A new phase of digital finance is taking shape, says Piero Cipollone. The ECB aims to achieve an integrated European market for digital assets, with safe central bank money as the backbone of the system

Nature is the economy’s life support system, and it is under strain. Frank Elderson calls for stronger global cooperation to tackle nature related financial risks