The European Central Bank (ECB) staff macroeconomic projections for the euro area, released in March 2025, paint a picture of cautious optimism tempered by significant uncertainties. – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek
I take a look at some of the initiatives the EU has launched recently and consider how they can help put Europe back on the path of innovation. – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its Global Energy Review 2025, shedding light on significant trends in global energy demand and supply. – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek
Global central banks are currently navigating a complex landscape of economic conditions, leading to divergent paths in their interest rate policies. – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek
The OECD released its interim economic outlook report for 2025 in mid-March, and it does not make for pretty reading. Here are seven key data points from the report that shed light on current and future economic conditions. – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek
The circular economy represents a transformative approach to economic growth that prioritizes sustainability, resource efficiency, and environmental health, and it can offer opportunities for companies to innovate and grow. – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek
Is it possible to balance this growing AI demand with the pressing need for sustainable generation and consumption of electricity, or is achieving such a balance too much to ask? – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek
The “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025” report by the United Nations’ Department of Economic and Social Affairs highlights the global economic outlook for the coming year. – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek
With the recent exodus of some banks from the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), it’s worth examining how banking commitments towards climate finance have evolved and what we might expect going forward. – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek
If 2024 was the year that AI took tangible steps into operational effectiveness, 2025 may likely see the world of work begin to truly mold itself around AI. – Written by Seref Doğan Erbek