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The 20th century’s international order, which installed the United States, Europe and Japan in dominant positions, is ending. New powers are emerging to challenge a system arranged within the framework of U.S. and European multilateralism. Transitional processes necessarily breed chaos and uncertainty. This is the global situation to which our economies and political systems must adapt.

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Relevance beyond the crisis: Fiscal policy’s moment
Adam Michel
Adam Michel

The Covid-induced economic crisis has led policymakers to put in place large fiscal rescue packages including new spending, tax cuts and subsidies. Governments will now be tempted to spend more to boost the recovery. Soon, however, countries will have to pay for the debts they have rung up. Those that favor tax increases could be in for a drawn-out slowdown. The ones that cut spending will more quickly achieve a sustainable economic recovery.

Oil prices during the first half of 2020
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Oil market outlook: A cautious global recovery

The countries in OPEC+ are currently complying with the terms of their deal to restrict output, but this discipline may not last. Meanwhile, oil markets remain at the mercy of the global economic recovery. Demand will need to increase well above the current levels to absorb the inventory buildup accumulated ...
Developed countries saw a huge rise in economic productivity during the Covid-19 crisis
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Surprising surge: Productivity during the Covid-19 crisis

Among the developed nations in Europe and North America, productivity growth had been on a steady decline over recent years. The Covid-19 crisis brought a sharp change in that trend, with some countries seeing an increase in productivity by more than 20 percent. It was a surprising result, especially with ...
 Henrique Schneider
Henrique Schneider
Map of various countries’ ability to produce renewable hydrogen
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Hydrogen: Decarbonization’s silver bullet?

Germany has recently adopted a new hydrogen strategy and is aiming to push a European Union-wide policy on the chemical element. Hydrogen can deliver and store energy, and it can do so in clean, secure and affordable ways. The key question is which methods of production will gain traction – ...
 Dr. Frank Umbach
Dr. Frank Umbach
Clean waters in the port of Venice
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Opinion: Personal responsibility in a post-Covid society

After a rise in popularity in the 19th century, the concept of self-regulation fell out of favor in the aftermath of the two World Wars. Behaviors like delaying gratification have been declining since then, gradually chipping away at the social fabric in most Western nations. However, the current crisis could ...
 Dr. Emmanuel Martin
Dr. Emmanuel Martin
A stop sign, under which is written “corona-shutdown!”
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GIS Dossier: Beyond the pandemic – the economics

Six months into 2020, the effects of the Covid-19 crisis on the global economy are becoming clear. Not only has it disrupted supply chains and upended long-standing industry alliances, it has reinforced governments’ spendthrift habits and central banks’ tendency to print money. GIS experts have offered their analysis and predictions ...
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Problems at the European Central Bank
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Problems at the European Central Bank

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