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Do firms strategically confuse their consumers to raise prices at the industry level, and if so, how? Obfuscation refers to strategies that make it harder
November 17, 2025
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Finance
The sharp rise in interest rates since 2021 has not been matched by equal increases in household savings rates in advanced economies. This column uses
November 15, 2025
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News
Classifying loans as fixed-rate or floating-rate fails to fully capture their distinct sensitivity to changes in ECB policy rates. This column analyses the maturity of
November 12, 2025
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Innovation
Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have been jointly awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences with Joel Mokyr ‘for having explained innovation-driven economic growth’.
November 12, 2025
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Finance
Fintech has improved efficiency and inclusion in banking, especially lending, but has also raised concerns about financial stability, privacy, discrimination, and overall wellbeing. This column
November 12, 2025
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International Trade
In 2025, the US government underwent a large fiscal switch. The US Congress enacted large income tax cuts, while the second Trump administration put new
November 12, 2025
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News
In a context of slowing growth and rapid technological change, societies are experiencing increasing unrest and social malaise, with populism on the rise. Significant structural
November 10, 2025
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International Trade
A key debate surrounding export controls is whether they accelerate innovation in targeted rivals. This column studies this question using a set of US export
November 10, 2025
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Banking
The digital age has ushered in an era of transformation for money, triggering debates about the role of cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies, stablecoins, and
November 10, 2025
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Economy
Geopolitical risks impact firms on both sides of the Atlantic. While the short-term outlook is better than expected, there remains huge uncertainty related to the
November 10, 2025
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