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How European consumers respond to US tariffs

The newly imposed US trade tariffs on European products are causing European consumers to think twice what’s in their shopping…

5 months ago

Uneven vulnerabilities: A global index of climate risk for countries

Climate risk is at ‘code red’ level for the entire of humanity, prompting investors and policymakers to focus not only…

5 months ago

In the new geopolitical context, Europe’s banking discussions need to go beyond competitiveness

Europe has recently pivoted to regulatory simplification with the aim to boost competitiveness. This column argues that in banking the…

5 months ago

Lessons for rebuilding Ukraine from economic recoveries after natural disasters

Although the source and duration of the destruction differ, wars and natural disasters disrupt economies in similar ways. This column…

5 months ago

The supply side of monetary policy: How floating-rate loans blunt the ECB’s fight against inflation

Central bankers increase interest rates to discourage investment and consumption and hence lower inflation. This view, embedded in standard macroeconomic…

5 months ago

The battle for trade currency dominance: The dollar vs the renminbi in Argentina

The US dollar is by far the most important currency for handling international trade payments (Boz et al. 2020). Could…

5 months ago

Interlocking directorates and competition in banking

Interlocking directorates (IDs hereafter) arise when two or more corporate boards have one or more members in common. The presence…

5 months ago

Dynamism in generative AI markets since the release of ChatGPT

The success of ChatGPT has raised fears that the excessive concentration of generative AI technology within one or two leading…

5 months ago

Understanding the impact of private equity on employees

The growth of the private equity in recent years has raised concerns about its consequences. This column matches 2.5 million…

5 months ago

Beyond tariffs: Chinese state-owned enterprises in the trade war

While tariffs have been the most visible policy tool during the US-China trade war, anecdotal evidence points to the use…

5 months ago