The demand for certain metals will increase dramatically with the acceleration of clean technologies. But the lack of investment in the production of these metals increases the likelihood of tensions and price increases that could ... slow down the energy transition. It seems clear that certain metals like cobalt, nickel and lithium will become central in tomorrow's economy.
Nov 4, 2021
6 min
The prices of natural gas and coal have risen sharply in recent weeks, and have reached
record levels in some cases. Nevertheless, it remains relevant to question the "right" price of fossil fuels against a backdrop of energy transition.
Oct 18, 2021
5 min
Digitization is virtually everywhere. It is transforming the ways of consuming and producing, and therefore the business model of companies. But just how big is the digital economy?
Oct 1, 2021
4 min
Since arriving at the White House, Joe Biden has announced very ambitious climate goals. However, the success of his climate policy will depend very much on whether or not the infrastructure plans, currently being negotiated in Congress, are passed.
Sep 17, 2021
4 min
While the idea that accommodative monetary policies imply an increase in inequalities, a research paper presented at the Jackson Hole central bankers conference reverses the causality and tends to suggest that it is the rise in inequalities that causes the decline in equilibrium interest rates.
Sep 3, 2021
5 min
The European climate law has been therefore
formally adopted by the European Council on June 28, after its adoption by the
European Parliament a few days earlier. The EU objective of carbon neutrality by 2050 is now enshrined in law.
The Commission will unveil on July 14 the “Fit for 55” package detailing the
measures to be taken to reach this objective.
Jul 1, 2021
4 min
The US Senate has just passed a bill allowing significant investments in research and development. Its objective is to counter the emergence and the ambitions of China in the industries of the
future
Jun 18, 2021
4 min
Whereas global inequalities had been falling for decades, they went up because of the covid crisis
Jun 4, 2021
5 min
The recent increase in the number of cyberattacks implies that cybersecurity is becoming a very mandatory investment for companies and governments
May 20, 2021
5 min
It is now very likely that remote working will stick. And the economic consequences of this change of the way of working are significant
May 6, 2021
5 min
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