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Economy and ecology

The ECB needs a better narrative

The ECB is facing the greatest challenge to its credibility to date. To gain public support, the bank needs to learn how to communicate its strategy

By Peter Bofinger

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Is a post-neoliberal world possible?

Despite its unparalleled ability to generate crises, neoliberalism has proved remarkably resilient. Has the pandemic finally sounded its death knell?

By Tobias Debiel, Mathieu Rousselin

Reuters

Interviews

‘With Long Covid, there's a minimisation push’

As Omicron is spreading rapidly across Europe, Covid-19 is still treated as an acute condition only. That's wrong, says Professor Brendan Delaney

Reuters

Democracy and society

Democratic dilemma

While Biden's approval rating is dropping, Trump may be planning a comeback. Democrats need to get their act together, or else risk losing power

By Jeremy Shapiro

Reuters

Interviews

'We’ve finally left the dictatorship behind us'

Former presidential candidate Beatriz Sánchez on the upcoming presidential run-off between left and right and the path to a new constitution for Chile

Reuters

European integration

What can the EU offer its eastern neighbours?

The EU's Eastern Partnership with six post-Soviet states is threatened by a split. But Brussels should stick to its inclusive framework

By Christopher Forst

Reuters

Economy and ecology

How Turkey plans to ramp up its engagement with Africa

Turkey is in a dire economic crisis and President Erdoğan is losing support. Will the upcoming Turkey-Africa Summit help solve the country’s problems?

By Işın Eliçin

Pexels

Economy and ecology

Middle-income countries’ debt trap

Public debt has skyrocketed in middle-income countries like Tunisia. Yet, the IMF and G20 are pushing for austerity measures, not debt relief

By Thomas Claes, Kristina Rehbein