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Global uncertainty reduces innovation in renewable energy

The green transition faces significant challenges due to economic and policy uncertainty. Unpredictable returns on investments, especially in renewable energy,…

1 year ago

Stable coins and money market funds: Less similar than you think

Stablecoin balance sheet structures closely resemble those of money market funds. This column finds that despite these similarities, their reactions…

1 year ago

Political risk insurance in a shifting landscape for foreign direct investment

Foreign direct investment (FDI) has been, and continues to be, an important driver of growth for developing countries. Yet FDI…

1 year ago

Firm climate investment: A glass half-full

The transition to a green economy will require large investments by firms. This column uses new survey data to study…

1 year ago

Information can reduce the long-term financial consequences of part-time work for mothers

The ‘child penalty’ significantly reduces women’s lifetime earnings and pension savings, but whether this is the result of deliberate forward-looking…

1 year ago

A new index to measure geopolitical fragmentation in global greenfield foreign direct investment

Global foreign direct investment flows are increasingly mirroring the world’s geopolitical divides. This column introduces a new index for FDI…

1 year ago

How the G20 can prevent the next pandemic

In an increasingly interconnected world, the health of one is the health of all. Yet, as the COVID-19 pandemic painfully…

1 year ago

Russia’s economic war propaganda

One of the narratives being pushed by Russia is that its economy is doing better than the West, and that…

1 year ago

Decoding DeFi lending: Motivations, risks, and investor behaviours

Decentralised finance (DeFi) lending involves providing and receiving loans directly through blockchain and smart contracts, eliminating the need for traditional…

1 year ago

Heterogeneous effects of monetary tightening in response to energy price shocks

We assess the implications of two types of monetary policy responses: a ‘passive’ monetary policy response that keeps the real…

1 year ago