Recent disruptions to global oil markets, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the war in Iran, have revived fears of…
Official development assistance fell by 23% in 2025, the largest drop on record. Aid disbursements have tended to coincide with…
Driven by national security concerns, a growing number of countries screen foreign investment in an expanding range of sectors, yet…
Nominal interest rates increased significantly in the US and euro area following the post-pandemic inflation surge, yet economic activity and…
The European banking sector is known for high regulatory complexity, market fragmentation, and uneven implementation of international standards. However, this…
EU debt has become a noticeable feature of Europe’s fiscal architecture. However, EU fiscal rules focus solely on national public…
Emerging market capital flows remain highly sensitive to global shocks. This column analyses foreign investors in emerging market local-currency sovereign…
Concerns abound that ‘killer acquisitions’ by tech giants could deter startup entry and stifle innovation. This column analyses patent data…
Financial crises routinely trigger sweeping overhauls of financial regulation, but whose interests do these reforms serve? Using data on financial…
Public debt is at or near record highs across the OECD, increasing the pressure on governments to restore fiscal sustainability…