Economic outlook: Why the IMF is raising its forecasts
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cited a strong first quarter of 2024 and recent government decisions as reasons for its upward revision.
By Amelie Richter
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cited a strong first quarter of 2024 and recent government decisions as reasons for its upward revision.
By Amelie Richter
The potential beneficiaries of this state support include the battery manufacturer CATL and automakers BYD, FAW, SAIC and Geely. The funding is aimed at advancing research and development in solid-state battery technology.
By Amelie Richter
The German CCS Act has cleared the first hurdle. The bill has been amended regarding marine nature conservation, but its use in gas-fired power plants, which environmental associations and government parties have criticized, will still be possible.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
Temperatures in the Atlantic are currently well above the long-term average. 2024 could be a record season for hurricanes.
By Lisa Kuner
Hungary is relying on Russia for the construction of nuclear power plants – and now also on Belarus. An agreement to this effect has been signed.
By Redaktion Table
A study shows that expanding bicycle traffic could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from local transportation by 2035. However, this would require a policy change.
By Amelie Guenther
The EU and Australia signed a declaration of intent for a raw materials partnership on Tuesday. The EU wants to diversify its imports of strategic raw materials and Australia wants to further strengthen its raw materials sector.
By Leonie Düngefeld
A report by the International Monetary Fund points out that Europe's energy security had deteriorated long before Russia's invasion of Ukraine. European climate policy has fundamentally changed this.
By Lukas Knigge
Right-wing populist Geert Wilders has found a top non-party official in the Netherlands to take over as prime minister. Dick Schoof already has experience in migration policy.
By Redaktion Table
Meta postpones the end of its Crowdtangle analysis tool. The Commission sees this as a success of the Digital Services Act.
By Corinna Visser