In brief | 2 December '24
Reuters: Nine Volkswagen plants on strike as labour battle escalates
Strikes could escalate into 24-hour or unlimited strikes if a deal is not struck in the next round of wage negotiations.
Politico: The powerlessness of Germany’s next chancellor
Friedrich Merz wants to make Germany great again, but his country is confronting global risks beyond the control of any domestic leader.
Financial Times: Traders pay record premium for European gas next summer
Unusual price relationship could make it harder to refill EU storage as Russian supplies dwindle.
Policy Brief assesses the investment needed to achieve the 2030 target & climate neutrality by 2050.