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Debt Rules and Strong Institutions Can Safeguard Monetary Policy

Strong fiscal rules, independent oversight, and coordinated policymaking can safeguard monetary policy credibility and economic stability in Asia and the…

4 months ago

How Smart Regulations Can Unlock Growth and Attract Investment

Governments in Asia and the Pacific are reforming regulations to reduce business costs and attract investment. Cambodia is showing that…

4 months ago

Childhood friendships and the gender equality paradox in education

The most economically prosperous and gender-equal societies often display stronger gender segregation in educational choices – a pattern known as…

4 months ago

Task-based returns to generative AI: Evidence from a central bank

Generative AI tools such as GPT-4o are now widely accessible, but there is still limited experimental evidence on how they…

4 months ago

Under pressure? Central bank independence meets blockchain prediction markets

The independence of monetary authorities from political interference is a foundational principle of modern central banking, and understanding whether threats…

4 months ago

The post-pandemic disinflation: Low sacrifice, high prices

By some criteria, the post-pandemic disinflation was a triumph for central banks in advanced economies: inflation fell sharply from 40-year…

4 months ago

The impact of the 2025 US tariff announcements on UK firms

During the first half of 2025, the US and some of its trading partners announced significant changes to tariff policies.…

4 months ago

Time to be strategic: How public money could power Europe’s green, digital, and defense transitions

Europe is facing unprecedented financing challenges as it seeks to transform its economy while addressing new defence commitments. The scale…

4 months ago

An alliance for open trade: How to counter Trump’s tariffs

The US administration’s latest threat to impose sweeping new tariffs on many of its closest allies signals a renewed embrace…

4 months ago

The (projected) cost of Russian aggression

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 marked an end to stability in Europe and beyond and fundamentally altered the…

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