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Defence spending – no free lunch

The relationship between defence spending and growth has recently returned to the centre of policy discourse. This column argues that…

2 weeks ago

Improving competitiveness or meeting climate targets: The Draghi dilemma

Governments across Europe are increasingly acting to help industry remain competitive without compromising EU climate policy. This column uses the…

3 weeks ago

Fiscal institutions matter big time for foreign direct investment in developing economies

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is widely seen as a key driver of development. It can finance productive investment, foster technology…

3 weeks ago

An Olympic opportunity for social housing policy: Lessons from the Athens 2004 Olympic Village

Soaring rents, long waiting lists, and mounting political anger are forcing governments across Europe to address gaps in social housing…

3 weeks ago

Rapid technology creation widened inequality across time and space

The US college wage premium nearly doubled between 1980 and 2010, rising fastest in dense cities and among young workers.…

3 weeks ago

Bank failures: The roles of solvency and liquidity

Do banks fail because of runs or because they become insolvent? Answering this question is central to understanding financial crises…

3 weeks ago

Cross-border payment technologies, innovations, and challenges: Lessons from domestic and cross-border payments

Cross-border payments are essential for global trade, remittances, and financial transactions. For centuries, cross-border payments have been an important part…

4 weeks ago

How new technologies travel: Evidence from global firm networks

Frontier innovation may start at home, but new technologies tend to spread across borders through firm-to-firm networks. Using more than…

4 weeks ago

Global shocks are back: Emerging markets holding up

When global uncertainty increases, emerging markets are typically the most exposed. Historically, tighter US monetary policy has led to capital…

4 weeks ago

Why global imbalances matter again – and what to do about them

The lesson from history is that global imbalances often end in financial crises. That risk cannot be dismissed today. The…

4 weeks ago