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Why central banks need to understand the impact of the green transition on the macroeconomy

Governments across the world are implementing policies to address the threat from climate change and to transition their economies to…

1 year ago

Buy now, pay (less) later: How the data are reshaping consumer banking

Though ‘buy now, pay later’ loans are increasingly popular, critics argue that they encourage high costs and unsound borrowing. This…

1 year ago

Strategic Imperatives in the U.S.-China Technology Race: Power, Hardware, and Engineering Expertise

The escalating technology competition between the United States and China is reshaping global dynamics. As artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as…

1 year ago

Hold the Salt: Harnessing Desalination for Water Security

Desalination offers a viable solution to water scarcity in the Pacific, but its success depends on careful planning, energy efficiency,…

1 year ago

Three mindset shifts to build digital and AI empowered education systems

Menab, 8, from Ethiopia attends a school without electricity and has never used the internet. His teacher, Bethel, 25, wants…

1 year ago

Financial inclusion in Africa: Progress, challenges, and the road ahead

Imagine that everyone in Africa, from vendors in the bustling markets of Cairo, to agricultural workers in the remote villages…

1 year ago

The bazooka diplomacy of Trump’s tariffs

President Trump’s recent pronouncements on tariffs have received considerable attention from analysts, policymakers, and commentators. This column takes a step…

1 year ago

Customer data access and fintech entry: Early evidence from open banking

Open banking enables customers to share their transaction data with other financial service providers – including incumbent banks or new…

1 year ago

Why unilateral decarbonization can pay for itself

Anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are rapidly warming our planet, with potentially severe economic, social, and health consequences. Conventional estimates of…

1 year ago

Gaining efficiencies by financing European public goods together

European public goods are public goods which can be more effectively provided at the EU level than the national level.…

1 year ago