Economy
EU member states are facing an important multi-year period of increased defence spending. 1 To boost defence capability, NATO allies have committed to a significant increase
January 16, 2026
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Economy
Macroeconomic forecasters have long struggled to accurately pinpoint the timing of future recessions. In response, an alternative approach using probabilistic models has gained traction. However,
January 15, 2026
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International Trade
Global services trade – as the future of global trade – is expanding rapidly (Baldwin et al. 2024, Cernat 2024, Francois and Hoekman 2010). Many
January 15, 2026
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Banking
Governments often provide capital and other direct funding to banks and nonfinancial firms during economic crises. Government recapitalisation of banks was used in most of
January 14, 2026
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Economy
The European Commission’s Autumn 2025 forecast points to a subdued but positive growth outlook for all euro area member states over 2025 to 2027, supported
January 14, 2026
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Finance
The debate over whether US members of Congress should be allowed to trade individual stocks has moved from a niche ethics topic to a mainstream
January 14, 2026
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Finance
Emerging markets have long been highly exposed to swings in global risk sentiment. During periods of heightened risk aversion – so-called ‘risk-off’ episodes (Caballero and
January 12, 2026
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Economy
Many economies index their minimum wage to inflation to preserve its real value during inflationary periods. This column shows, however, that the timing and predictability
January 12, 2026
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Education
Concerns about declining student achievements have become central in education debates, with teacher quality drawing attention as a key driver. This column examines how wages
January 12, 2026
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Finance
The EU aims to finance common priorities in defence, energy transition, and digital infrastructure with supranational EU bonds. This column argues that the current exclusion
January 12, 2026
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