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Engaging consumers in green investments finds ‘fast followers’ not ‘first movers’
Banks may view science-backed policy targets and current policy setting as either abstract or largely about reporting
| By Emma McGarthy
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It’s time for Europe to toughen up and support seizing Russian assets
So-called ‘legal’ debates causing unnecessary delays
Are we asking the right questions about de-dollarisation?
Fiat currencies are not the only risk to the dollar’s dominance in the global economy
Can the next government build on India’s economic potential?
Modi looks set to return amid continued infrastructure spending
Why Russia still can’t defeat Ukraine
Isolated superpower will remain a headache for political and business leaders
New Brics members could provide much-needed vehicle currency
Saudi Arabia and UAE most likely contenders
Supply shocks help to tear down legacy of the iron curtain
Economic differences across Europe will start to level out
Could artificial intelligence really boost labour productivity?
Promising signs of labour market boosts
The West needs to reinvest in the global order
It’s time to focus on the bricks and mortar of international co-operation
Can the Europeans find leverage over Trump?
Nato, Biden and Europe could all benefit from ex-president’s bellicosity
Stick or twist? Tough questions ahead for reserve managers
A return to diversification or a ‘wait-and-see’ approach?
Independent monetary policy central to Czechia’s inflation fight
Euro area economies have seen slower progress
Indonesia election uncertainty clouds fiscal outlook
A two-round election is the most likely scenario
ECB could forge ‘missing link’ through risk-sharing on government bond-buying
Prospective shift in central bank securities doctrine partly reflects northern losses
South Africa faces prospect of multi-party coalition
A coalition could bring more stability, or it could make addressing challenges harder
