Global economy: will higher wages prolong inflation?
More than 340,000 Americans will see an increase in their monthly pay cheque tomorrow after Walmart, the biggest private-sector employer in the US, raised its minimum hourly wage to $14. The retailer’s move will in effect set a new floor for pay in many US states. On the other side of the Atlantic, as many […]
Germany\’s climate envoy wants clear G-7 leadership on global warming
German special envoy for climate action, Johannes Morgen, has urged the G-7 group of seven leaders to take clear commitments to tackle the destructive effects of climate change in their own countries when they meet in Japan in May. In an interview with the BBC, Morgen said that German priorities for technological and environmental policies […]
Germany\’s climate envoy wants clear G-7 leadership on global warming
German special envoy for climate action, Johannes Morgen, has urged the G-7 group of seven leaders to take clear commitments to tackle the destructive effects of climate change in their own countries when they meet in Japan in May. In an interview with the BBC, Morgen said that German priorities for technological and environmental policies […]
Germany\’s climate envoy wants clear G-7 leadership on global warming
German special envoy for climate action, Johannes Morgen, has urged the G-7 group of seven leaders to take clear commitments to tackle the destructive effects of climate change in their own countries when they meet in Japan in May. In an interview with the BBC, Morgen said that German priorities for technological and environmental policies […]
FOCUS: G-7 chair Japan urged to lead global efforts to rebuild Ukraine
As G-7 chair, Japan is taking the lead in global support for Ukraine, one year after Russia\’s invasion. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has imposed tough sanctions on Russia, and provided financial aid and humanitarian and medical supplies. Japan cannot provide weapons due to its pacifist Constitution, so it is focusing on nonmilitary support such as […]