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Economy and ecology

The price of progress?

Mining essential resources for the green transition may be key to our pursuit of a sustainable future — but not at the expense of local communities

By Lisa Pelling

picture alliance / Zoonar | Andrii Yalanskyi

Economy and ecology

Nonsense and bad rules persist in banking

Political forces and misinformation continue to distort policy decisions on new and improved banking regulations — at a high cost to society

By Anat R. Admati

picture alliance/Associated Press | Mansur Ibrahim

Economy and ecology

Rising costs, falling hopes

Efforts to reform Nigeria’s economy have triggered both anticipation and despair as the country grapples with a deepening cost-of-living crisis

By Zikora Ibeh

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Economy and ecology

Saving the planet means saving the world

Sustainability – a restraint from over-consumption – anything but the greedy capitalism that characterises the world economy is the answer

By Lisa Pelling

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Economy and ecology

The ECB and inflation: a general fighting the last war

The eurozone is facing a hard transformation. ‘Normal’ interest rates are an important precondition for financing the investments to achieve this

By Peter Bofinger

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Economy and ecology

Building the economies of the future

We need a new narrative to exploit technological opportunities, overcome political-economic constraints and sow the seeds for a greener future

By Piergiuseppe Fortunato

DPA picture alliance/ Maniglia Romano

Economy and ecology

Ending the culture of waste

The right to repair will do more than safeguard Europeans’ social rights — it is also a decisive step against unbridled capitalism

By Michael Davies-Venn

DPA picture alliance/ Carlos Barria

Economy and ecology

Leading in reverse

The possibility of a second Trump presidency paints a bleak picture for US climate policy — and could undermine America’s leadership role

By Andrew Rosenberg

picture alliance/Anadolu | Lucas Aguayo Araos

Economy and ecology

Addressing gender inequality in climate response

There is a way to combat climate change and invest in programmes that empower women at the same time: taxing the ultra-rich

By Magdalena Sepúlveda

DPA picture alliance/ Czarek Sokolowski

Economy and ecology

Seeds of strife

The grain conflict is undermining Ukrainian-Polish relations. Yet, Poland will continue to support its neighbour — also for its own national security

By Kateryna Pryshchepa