The climate crisis threatens financial and price stability and has called central banks into action. Banks are still investing billions in fossil fuel industries. Are the European and Chinese central banks doing enough to fight global warming?
By Nico Beckert
The climate crisis threatens financial and price stability and has put central banks on notice. Banks are still investing billions in fossil fuel industries. Are the Chinese and European central banks doing enough to fight climate change?
By Nico Beckert
During an internal meeting, Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei swears his staff in for the challenges to come. The minutes, obtained by China.Table, reveal which measures the company's management has planned: Huawei requires more top-class international staff and needs more courage for basic research.
By Frank Sieren
Gas prices, and with them energy prices, are on a roller coaster ride. There is disagreement about the right lessons to be learned from the price hike. Some countries call for an energy union in which the EU Commission negotiates gas contracts for the member states. Others – including Germany – are critical of far-reaching market reforms.
By Lukas Knigge
The EU environment ministers discussed the most important points on Wednesday at their first meeting since the presentation of the Fit for 55 package. There was fierce opposition to the planned emissions trading in the buildings and transport sectors. Ideas also differed widely on burden sharing and carbon standards for cars.
By Timo Landenberger
One and a half weeks after the election it is certain: the traffic light coalition will get its chance. Now the SPD, Greens and FDP will continue to sound out a possible coalition. These talks are also expected to be comparatively brief – but will begin with a six-hour meeting at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds starting at 11 a.m. today, Thursday.
By Falk Steiner
More and more civil society organizations in Hong Kong are surrendering. Trade unionists, activists, and media representatives fear prosecution by the authorities. Resistance to Beijing's authoritarian takeover of the city is beginning to shift overseas, where former parliamentarians and activists are stepping up their lobbying efforts.
By Marcel Grzanna
Huachen Automotive was forced into bankruptcy. Bank Huarong, on the other hand, was rescued. HNA has to go through a painful restructuring. And Evergrande? The decisions to rescue or restructure ailing companies expose Beijing's strategy towards financial market risks. The dilemma faced by Chinese planners is strikingly similar to that faced by regulators in Western countries.
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