As Merkel exits, Germans debate famed budget discipline
Germany smashed its debt taboo to help the economy weather the pandemic crisis, but as the post-Merkel era beckons, voters will decide on September 26 if they want a return to fiscal discipline
UK facing supply crunch thanks to Covid and Brexit
Britain's factories, restaurants and supermarkets are facing stubborn supply problems due to the Covid pandemic and Brexit, sparking calls this week for government help ahead of Christmas
Slow Covid vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tn: study
The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in lost output, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit
Climate change, Economy, Energy, Environmental pollution, Trade, Transportation and mobility, Infographic, Video 3D
Europe’s green economy plan: main points
The European Commission has unveiled a vast legislative programme to increase the cost of pollution and drive the economy towards a carbon neutral future
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Brussels sets stage for battle over emissions cuts
The European Commission is set to unveil a vast package of draft green legislation on Wednesday designed to govern a faster transition to a low carbon economy
G20 nervous over Delta threat to economic recovery
As healthcare systems brace for damage inflicted by the quick-spreading Delta variant, G20 finance ministers have warned that it could also slow global economic recovery
Key points agreed at G20 in Venice
Worries over the risk of coronavirus variants, discussion of the price of carbon, the tax on multinationals -- what were the key points agreed by G20 finance ministers in Venice
Global minimum tax deal: what you need to know
Some 131 nations have agreed to what would be the biggest international tax reform in a generation to clamp down on big companies that are gaming the rules
Winners and losers from minimum tax on multinationals
G20 finances ministers will meet in Italy to discuss global tax reforms. The top economies will be the biggest gainers of the OECD-brokered deal, while tax havens will be biggest losers
Taxing multinationals: further steps for final deal
Some 130 countries have reached a historic deal that would see massive multinational firms pay their fair share of taxes