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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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‘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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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

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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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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

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How Germany can tackle the looming global sovereign debt crisis

The high indebtedness of many developing countries could trigger a global debt crisis. But the German G7 presidency can point the way forward

By Armand Zorn

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Return to positive interest rates requires a safety net

An interest hike could stifle the European economy. But inflation in the eurozone can be tempered without jeopardising recovery

By Peter Bofinger

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Europe’s decarbonisation plans derailed?

To divest from Russian gas, the EU is importing LNG from the US. But instead of a short-term fix, it locks Europe into more fossil fuel infrastructure

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Poland parts from Russian energy

Poland was prepared when Gazprom decided to turn off the gas supply to the country. But fully decoupling from Russian energy supply won’t be easy

By Ernst Hillebrand

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How the war in Ukraine impacts global supply chains

The war has strained global supply chains — from semiconductors to car parts. This calls for policies to mitigate disruptions and increase resilience

By Ram Ganeshan, Tonya Boone