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How to manage migration in an ageing country

With working-age populations projected to decline rapidly, all European countries face an unprecedented demographic challenge. Inflows of regular foreign workers…

6 months ago

Winners and losers from the energy crisis: Policy lessons from the Iberian electricity market

Europe’s recent energy crisis generated large windfall rents for electricity producers. Yet, most EU governments responded with costly downstream measures…

6 months ago

AI misinformation and the value of trusted news

Artificial intelligence tools can now produce highly realistic text, images, and videos at almost no cost, prompting concerns that the…

6 months ago

Economic impact of US tariff hikes: Significance of trade diversion effects

The 2025 US tariff increases varied significantly across most economies. This column argues that the economic impact of these tariffs…

6 months ago

Reaching the public: How direct central bank communication anchors citizens’ inflation expectations

While the inflation expectations of professional forecasters and firms are well anchored around inflation targets, the inflation expectations of citizens…

6 months ago

The economic impact of European capital market integration

Economic growth in Europe continues to trail behind that of the US, largely due to smaller productivity gains. A key…

6 months ago

How AI chatbots can improve voter information

Citizens need clear, accessible information to make informed decisions, but today’s digital landscape can be overwhelming. This column tests whether…

6 months ago

Reaching the public: How direct central bank communication anchors citizens’ inflation expectations

While the inflation expectations of professional forecasters and firms are well anchored around inflation targets, the inflation expectations of citizens…

6 months ago

Easy money, easy spending: A new take on the resource curse

When wealth or income suddenly increases, colloquially referred to as ‘easy money’, this may be directed towards unproductive use, referred…

6 months ago

When aid kills: How foreign assistance can fuel political violence

Western donors drastically cut foreign aid in 2025, reigniting the familiar debate over whether aid works. This column examines how…

6 months ago