Finance and Economy

As crisis looms, this analysis tracks Europe’s failed record on banking reform since 2008, exposing the opportunities missed along the way.

Producing and consuming in a manner that is more respectful of biodiversity means rethinking international trade and the rules that govern it.

Unions and new ecological movements need a frank exchange to find elements of synergy and mutual growth.

Far-right populism and green politics are now rivals in opposite corners of a polarised political ring.

We sat down with Molly Scott Cato, Green MEP and economist, to discuss the EU’s sustainable finance package, alternatives to the current banking model and the role of speculation in Brexit.

Tight public spending may have powered its exports, but underinvestment in people and infrastructure has its costs. Could a new investment rule be just what Germany needs?

The EU needs a new model for doing business, one which marries innovation, social justice & sustainability, & puts Europe on the road to shared prosperity before crisis hits again.

In an age of climate crisis where the social consequences of 2008 are still being felt, central banks are in uncharted territory.

A Eurozone expert envisions how a new monetary policy – changing the way we pay, save, tax and spend – could fix the contradictions pulling Europe apart.

On the paradigm shift that awaits, a common-sense approach to rebalancing the troubled structures of international trade in the global economy.