Finance and Economy

Without early investment in mitigation and adaptation, families will face rising costs while states are forced into consistent emergency spending.

It is often argued that, to keep European industries alive, we must scale back democratic standards. But is that really the only choice Europe has?

Defending central banks from the populist right is essential, but it must not mean endorsing their failures.

The new German government should invest in increasing people’s economic safety and create greener, more inclusive communities.

True security cannot be achieved only through military strength – it requires massive investment to address the root causes of instability.

Wolfgang Munchau muses on what it will take to revitalise the German economy and save Europe’s green agenda in a time of geopolitical tension.

Could digital currencies serve to advance a progressive and post-growth agenda?

Why is Europe’s economic sovereignty under threat and what needs to be addressed to strengthen it?

Can competition policy actually help the EU achieve its sustainability targets?

While EU leaders continue to bicker over the future of the EU-Mercosur deal, abandoning it is not the answer.