Understanding how foreign shocks affect economies has become a policy priority. Using domestic firm-to-firm transaction data matched with customs records, this column shows that Italy’s
As the US and EU push forward with drug-pricing reforms, the topic has moved to the centre of political debate. This column shows how national
Green debt has become a defining feature of sustainable finance, as firms and investors seek to align capital with climate goals. This column documents the
Euro area insurers are among the largest institutional investors in the financial system. Managing several trillion euros in assets, their total assets amount to about