Banking
While the inflation expectations of professional forecasters and firms are well anchored around inflation targets, the inflation expectations of citizens tend to be widely dispersed.
October 1, 2025
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International Trade
When wealth or income suddenly increases, colloquially referred to as ‘easy money’, this may be directed towards unproductive use, referred to as ‘easy spending’. At
October 1, 2025
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Development
Western donors drastically cut foreign aid in 2025, reigniting the familiar debate over whether aid works. This column examines how aid affects targeted political violence,
October 1, 2025
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Banking
Since the Global Crisis, prudential instruments to address financial stability concerns have been enhanced and broadly adopted across countries. Using the recently updated International Banking
September 29, 2025
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Finance
The recent performance of the largest US tech companies has raised concerns about the risk of a stock market bubble. Using a three-stage pricing model
September 29, 2025
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News
History suggests that using lax monetary policy and a weaker currency to address debt sustainability is a dangerous game. This column revisits a unique early
September 29, 2025
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Exchange Rates
To many, the US dollar depreciation following the ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement on 2 April 2025 defied conventional wisdom. However, open-macro models predict that the
September 29, 2025
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Innovation
Businesses use checklists to exercise managerial control and ensure quality, but excessive bureaucracy can frustrate skilled workers and reduce morale. This column presents a randomised
September 29, 2025
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International Trade
The tariff spree during the first 100 days of the second Trump administration created a bewildering economic policy chaos, disrupting the path of the US
September 25, 2025
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Health
Strategic investments in financing reforms, workforce capacity, community care, and digital innovation for mental health care can deliver substantial social and economic returns for Asia
September 25, 2025
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