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From earth to heaven: The changing drivers of monetary policy

Business cycles in advanced economies are increasingly driven by global rather than domestic shocks. This column shows that global shocks…

16 hours ago

What regional data tell us about the euro area Phillips curve

The relationship between inflation and economic slack, shown by the Phillips curve, has long been a cornerstone of economic policymaking.…

16 hours ago

How generational turnover and party switching reshape the US political map

Political polarisation in the US has increased dramatically in recent decades, both among political elites (Gentzkow et al. 2019) and…

16 hours ago

Central bank digital currency, the future of money, and politics

The public debate about retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) has centred around a range of concerns. Some focus on…

4 days ago

When neighbours stop knocking: The hidden impact of Canada’s 2025 tourism decline on US local labour markets

President Trump’s rhetoric about a possible acquisition of Canada and escalating trade tensions led to a 25% decline in Canadian…

4 days ago

Ray of hope? The rise of solar energy in China

China's solar industry is a poster child for the country’s economic rise over the last four decades. The output of…

4 days ago

Cross-border restrictions in the age of geopolitical tensions: What seven decades of data tell us

As geo-economics tensions rise, researchers rush to understand how cross-border restrictions have been used in the past. This column constructs…

1 week ago

AI and the distribution of income between capital and labour

The swift rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping production systems and raising fundamental concerns about the future of work…

1 week ago

Fiscal drag in Europe: How inflation is quietly affecting public revenue

The 2022 inflationary spike in Europe has brought renewed interest in fiscal drag. Using harmonised microdata for 21 European countries,…

1 week ago

Credit default swaps: Analysis and policies

Credit default swap spreads have become critical benchmarks for credit risk assessment. A recent report from the European Systemic Risk…

2 weeks ago