Services-led development: A virtuous cycle of opportunity and capacity
The dramatic diffusion of digital technologies and partial policy reforms in services is transforming East Asian economies. This column describes how the result is higher
Harnessing AI for humanitarian action: Moving from response to prevention
Global humanitarian needs have surged due to escalating armed conflicts, climate-induced disasters, and political instability. Anticipatory action in the humanitarian sector is regarded as a
An investigation into the economic slowdown in the euro area
Euro area economic performance has been subdued since around 2018. This column outlines how this subdued performance underscores the multifaceted challenges of energy dependency, manufacturing
Industrial policies and innovation in the electrification of the global automobile industry
Industrial policy will play a key role in navigating the energy transformation, and the global automotive industry is already adapting. This column examines the impact
Unlocking green FDI for emerging market and developing economies
At the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference, goals were set to transition away from fossil fuels, triple renewable capacity, and double energy efficiency improvements by
An investment strategy to keep the European Green Deal on track
Fostering investment in clean energy and transport systems is essential if the European Union is to achieve the 2030 climate goal of a 55 percent
Designing conditionality in the supply of European public goods
The European Union will need in the coming years to invest a substantial amount of resources in European public goods (EPGs), including for the digital
Decarbonising for competitiveness: four ways to reduce European energy prices
Executive summary Energy prices are higher in the European Union than in most other industrialised economies, presenting a fundamental competitiveness challenge. The price disparity stems from
How the European Union could respond to Trump’s tariffs
Executive summary President-elect Trump has threatened to increase United States tariffs to 60 percent on imports from China and 10 percent to 20 percent on
Europe’s economic challenges discussed at the European Forum Alpbach
Introduction The European Forum Alpbach is an annual conference, staged since the 1940s in Austria, where the challenges faced by Europe and the European Union
