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Economy and ecology

Russia’s green future suspended

Putin’s decision to attack Ukraine has not just thrown Russia into an economic crisis, but reversed the little gains it made towards decarbonisation

By Lukas Daubner, Aysel Aliyeva

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Dealing with inflation, really

The causes for inflation vary. But the economics profession’s inability to think beyond crude analyses of inflation leads to crude policies to stem it

By Jayati Ghosh

Reuters

Economy and ecology

Achieving earth for all

50 years ago, the report ‘The Limits of Growth’ was published — and its scenarios turned out surprisingly accurate. But we can still change course

By Jayati Ghosh

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Economy and ecology

Inflation: saving households from insolvency

The sharp price increases plaguing lower-income households could easily be cushioned through state guaranteed loans at a minimal risk

By Peter Bofinger

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The EU’s flip-flop on gas

To decouple from Russian energy, the EU has embarked on a shopping tour for African gas. This not just bad news for the climate, but for Africans too

By Faten Aggad, Ellen Davies, Charles Wanguhu

Reuters

Economy and ecology

The G7 infrastructure plan has to avoid China’s mistakes

The G7 has announced to invest $600bn for infrastructure development in the Global South by 2027. But it should learn from China’s New Silk Road

By Sunit Bagree

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Interviews

‘The West is divided on energy policy’

Kirsten Westphal sees the US and China in a good position in the coming energy transition. That is less true for Europe

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Economy and ecology

The weaponisation of energy and Europe’s way out

Facing the reality of the strong energy dependence on Russia, the EU can only secure its energy front jointly

By Reghina Dimitrisina

Reuters

Economy and ecology

What supply chain disruptions mean for developing countries

As maritime transport freight rates reach a historic high, they drive rampant inflation — in particular in Global South countries and far away islands

By Jan Hoffmann

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Economy and ecology

Control the vampire companies

Fossil fuel companies, Big Pharma, Big Tech, and agribusinesses have all reaped huge profits in the past two years. It’s time to rein them in

By Jayati Ghosh