Climate Economics
Our climate economics coverage provides detailed analysis, independent forecasts, and outlooks on global climate trends and environmental shifts. We offer rapid responses to new data and developments, along with in-depth coverage of key themes, current challenges, and future outlooks for economies and industries worldwide.
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Check out our CE Climate Reporting Tools, which are designed to make your climate reporting easier and faster, as well as our EU carbon price Dashboard which is the go-to resource to track key developments in the European carbon market.
Key Regular Reports
The latest editions of our Monthly and Outlook
Climate Economics Coverage
EU Carbon Price Coverage
Explore this analytical guide to the EU's ETS, including our in-depth mini-series on key market and price dynamics and our new dashboard tracking near-term market drivers.
China "New Three" Export Indices
Keep track of Chinese exports of solar panels, electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries - dubbed the "New Three".
CE Climate Reporting Tools
Our interactive and customisable Climate Reporting Tools are designed to make your climate reporting faster and easier, and to help you build, test, and present your short and long-term climate strategies.
Monetary & Fiscal Policy
Our View: The responsibility for tackling climate change would be best left to fiscal and regulatory policymakers, even if it comes at a larger cost than most expect.
Macro Impact
Our View: Despite the impact of climate change, we still expect global GDP to double by 2050. Meanwhile, the increased push-back against low-cost Chinese green technology and wider process of global fracturing will add to the cost, and slow the pace, of the green transition.
Financial Markets
Our View: Even as ESG bond issuances picks up again, we think that the premium investors are willing to pay for these ESG bonds will remain low.
Property
Our View: Property markets have not fully priced in the risks associated with climate change. But as these risks begin to manifest, markets will eventually adjust.
Emissions & Renewables
Our View: We think India will overtake China in the 2040s as the world's biggest polluter as China reaches peak emissions and leads the renewable and electric vehicle rollout.
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Featured Economists
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David Oxley
Chief Climate and Commodities Economist
David Oxley joined Capital Economics in 2009 and is Chief Climate and Commodities Economist. Previously, he was in charge of our Swiss & Nordic coverage as well as contributing more generally to the Europe Economics service. David has extensive international experience as a macroeconomist in both the private and public sectors. He has lived and worked in both New Zealand and Switzerland. David has degrees in Economics from University College London and Queen Mary, University of London.
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Kieran Tompkins
Senior Climate and Commodities Economist
Kieran is a Senior Climate and Commodities Economist and has been with Capital Economics since 2020. He has worked across our Global, UK, and Markets teams and currently sits on our Climate and Commodities desk, primarily contributing to our Energy and Metals coverage. Kieran’s work has been featured in leading media outlets including the BBC, Bloomberg and the Financial Times. He holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Exeter, and an MSc in Economics from City, University of London.
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Olivia Cross
Climate and Commodities Economist
Olivia Cross is a Climate and Commodities Economist who joined the Capital Economics graduate training scheme in September 2021. She previously spent a year on placement at the company as part of her undergraduate degree. Olivia holds a degree in Economics with Politics from Loughborough University.
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Hamad Hussain
Climate and Commodities Economist
Hamad joined Capital Economics in July 2023 as a Climate and Commodities Economist, having previously spent a year on placement at the company as part of his undergraduate degree. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Surrey.
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Lily Millard
Assistant Economist
Lily is an Assistant Economist and joined Capital Economics on the graduate scheme in September 2023. Prior to joining, she completed an internship at the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the International Affairs team. Lily has degrees in Economics and International Relations from the Australian National University.