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Artificial intelligence in finance

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the financial sector. This column introduces the seventh report in The Future of Banking series,…

8 months ago

Home charging and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles: A strategy for real-world emissions reductions

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can use either fossil fuels or electricity and offer potential emission reductions, depending on the driver’s…

8 months ago

Private safe asset supply and financial instability

Safe assets are financial instruments that maintain a stable value even after adverse macroeconomic shocks. This column explores how banks…

8 months ago

Fully remote work expands recruitment and boosts productivity

The Covid-19 pandemic sparked a large and lasting shift to remote work. This column draws on detailed administrative data from…

8 months ago

Fiscal stagnation

Public debt-to-GDP ratios have climbed to record highs in most advanced countries, triggering a heated debate about their sustainability and…

8 months ago

The global impact of AI: Mind the gap

Artificial intelligence is widely seen as a transformative force for productivity and innovation. Yet, its macroeconomic implications remain uncertain, especially…

8 months ago

Tariffs across the supply chain

Tariffs disrupt trade flows and influence prices, but their broader impact depends on how they are structured and the type…

8 months ago

Migration and regime change: Outflows follow democratic decline, inflows fuel illiberal drift

Recent years have seen a global shift towards illiberal forms of governance, where democratic institutions and liberal norms are progressively…

8 months ago

Risks and benefits of high-speed internet for socioemotional wellbeing in adolescence and youth

The world has experienced a digital revolution that has affected countless aspects of our lives, posing both potential benefits and…

8 months ago

Geopolitical risks and the effectiveness of the EU cohesion policy

The last decade has been characterised by an increase in global political tensions that have amplified economic uncertainty worldwide (Campos…

8 months ago