28.09.2023 India’s dream of green energy runs into the reality of coal The fossil fuel accounts for around three-quarters of power generation and demand is expected to grow, despite an ambitious renewables plan.
25.09.2023 A ‘milestone’ moment: why economists think the global cycle of rate rises is over The world economy is showing signs of a slowdown, fuelling investors’ hopes that inflationary pressures are easing.
21.09.2023 Hedge funds add fuel to oil price rally with bets on rise above $100 Speculators have increased their long positions as crude has climbed almost 30 % since June.
21.09.2023 Saudi Arabia’s energy minister says oil cuts not about ‘jacking up prices’ Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman defends lower output as crude nears $95 a barrel.
07.09.2023 EU must curb Russian gas supply to avoid being ‘held hostage’ Belgian energy minister warns that bloc should wean itself off fossil fuel imports from Moscow by 2027.
07.09.2023 New EU climate chief to explore controversial carbon capture strategy Bloc countries divided on upgrading climate change targets.
11.08.2023 Når markedsøkonomien truer demokratiet Et betimelig varsko om forholdet mellom demokrati og kapitalisme – fra konservativt hold.
03.08.2023 UK ‘absolutely committed’ to net zero, says Shapps Minister tells energy bosses he wants them to invest in renewables as well as putting money into North Sea
03.08.2023 China’s overseas investment in metals and mining set to hit record Beijing intensifies efforts to lock up access to renewable energy supply chain.
27.07.2023 Brazil to launch ‘most ambitious’ green transition package Investors welcome bold environmentalist programme from leftwing president.
27.07.2023 G20 deal on fossil fuels blocked after Saudi opposition Energy ministers clash over bid to cut use of oil, gas and coal.
26.07.2023 Terje Erikstad Ble sparket fra kongens bank, så fikk banksjefen sparken Kongehusets bank i Storbritannia er i trøbbel. Konsernsjefen måtte gå etter å ha kastet ut landets mest kontroversielle politiker.
24.07.2023 Rules around high-risk UK bank customers exposed by Nigel Farage’s spat with Coutts Lenders have been taking a cautious approach around ‘politically exposed persons’.
24.07.2023 Coutts: the king’s bank at the centre of a free-speech storm The closure of Nigel Farage’s account sparks a debate about a lender’s power to remove clients.
17.07.2023 Why it’s dangerous to assume banks are profiteering A minimally profitable banking system is unlikely to prove convincingly robust.
17.07.2023 The trouble with American exceptionalism Deepening deficits now make the US one of the most fiscally irresponsible nations.
06.07.2023 The US green push risks ‘slowing’ the transition elsewhere Almost a year since its passage, the impact of the IRA is hard to overstate.
06.07.2023 Opec is pushing oil uphill Opec and its allies’ attempts to raise the oil price over the past 10 months are well-documented, as is the cartel’s growing frustration that, well, it’s not really worked.
24.07.2023 Rules around high-risk UK bank customers exposed by Nigel Farage’s spat with Coutts Finans
