China’s great crunch: causes and consequences, at home and abroad
A mix of temporary and self-inflicted factors has sparked a sudden slowdown in China, which we expect to continue through Q4 2021 and the beginning of next year.
Energy prices in Europe: (a costly) winter is coming
Pent-up demand, tight supply, green policy and bad timing are the recipe for skyrocketing energy prices, which could take three to six months to cool down.
Climate policy: Time for a “blood, toil, tears and sweat” speech
Climate change is the dominant challenge of the 21st century but combating it will require more than just huge investments: far-reaching individual behavioral changes are also essential.