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Not all housing cycles are created equal: Macroeconomic consequences of housing booms

The price fluctuations seen in housing markets since the COVID-19 pandemic have rekindled interest in the question of whether we…

8 months ago

Trump’s non-cooperative game

With President Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on 2 April, he appears to be waging an economic war against the…

8 months ago

Geopolitical risks and their implications for consumer expectations and spending

Though geopolitical risks can dampen business sentiment – constraining firm investment and international trade – there is less evidence of…

8 months ago

Strengthening central bank financial resilience in a changing world

Aggressive rate hikes over the last few years aimed at containing inflation have led to significant valuation losses across many…

8 months ago

As AI’s power grows, so does our workday

Technological progress is typically expected to lighten the burden of work. But as artificial intelligence has been integrated into workplaces,…

8 months ago

Trade wars and fragmentation: Insights from a new ESCB report

Geopolitical shocks are fracturing global trade, and thus challenging economic integration. Even historically sound trade partnerships are now being strained,…

8 months ago

Twitter sentiment and stock market movements: The predictive power of social media

The influence that investor sentiment can have on market movements is often overlooked by traditional financial models. This column analyses…

8 months ago

The economics of climate adaptation: From academic insights to effective policy

Adapting to climate change – finding ways to prevent the harshest effects or deal with crises when they occur –…

8 months ago

Translating nutrition commitments into action with ‘nutrition-responsive budgeting’

Adequate nutrition is foundational for human and economic development, as it directly impacts cognitive development, educational attainment, and workforce productivity,…

8 months ago

Fisheries and food security: opportunities for Indonesia

Did you know that fish and seafood supply more than 20 percent of dietary protein for over 3 billion people?…

8 months ago