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The digital euro can strengthen financial stability, with limits

The ECB’s Governing Council moved to the preparation phase of the digital euro in October 2023. This column studies the…

2 years ago

Changes in global corporate bond markets and dynamics around the investment grade threshold

An extended period of benign funding conditions has changed corporate bond markets globally. This column shows how the investment grade…

2 years ago

Crisis breeds innovation: How the 2022 energy crisis accelerated green technology adoption

Achieving global net zero emissions requires rapid deployment of low-carbon technologies. Using online job postings from 35 countries, this column…

2 years ago

The great carbon arbitrage

Attempts to phase out coal have faltered amid fears that the transition to renewable energy would be too costly. By…

2 years ago

Capital in the 21st century: Ownership of the firms producing raw materials

The energy transition will require large quantities of the critical raw materials mined and processed in countries that are geopolitically…

2 years ago

The economic consequences of geopolitical fragmentation: Evidence from the Cold War

As the world grapples with signs of increasing geopolitical fragmentation, it is important to reflect on the lessons of the…

2 years ago

Evaluating the Spring Budget and the UK’s fiscal rules

With his 2024 Spring Budget, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt intends to deliver long-term growth through “more investment, more jobs, better…

2 years ago

Paying for news: What Google and Meta owe publishers

What would Meta and Google owe US publishers under a fair payment for the use of their content? The authors…

2 years ago

NATO Needs to Revive Its Human Security Agenda

keeping people safe. Heading into the 2024 Summit, this charge has become harder than ever to fulfil. The past two years…

2 years ago

Mobile moms: Improving infant nutrition in Lao PDR — How smartphones can help reduce child stunting

If a baby is crying and needs feeding, would you know what to do? Across the world, young mothers and…

2 years ago