Economy
China’s place within international trade networks and global supply chains makes the propagation of Chinese shocks a global phenomenon. This column discusses the channels of
February 25, 2026
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Innovation
Digital design increasingly confers a competitive edge in global tech markets. This column examines how the award to Apple of damages for, among other things,
February 24, 2026
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Economy
Macroeconomic models distinguish time-dependent pricing, where firms change prices at fixed intervals, from state-dependent pricing, where firms change prices in response to changing demand or
February 24, 2026
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Economy
Wars do not end when the fighting stops. This column uses data covering 115 conflicts and 145 countries over the past 75 years to show
February 23, 2026
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Finance
The latest World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos has just concluded, with geopolitical tensions dominating the agenda. Headlines focused less on climate cooperation
February 23, 2026
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Economy
The post‑pandemic inflation surge is often attributed to pent-up demand and opportunistic price hikes by firms. This column argues that the surge was not driven
February 23, 2026
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Banking
Payment stablecoins are set to become important financial instruments (TBAC 2025). This prospect has prompted recent regulatory initiatives for fully backed fiat currency-pegged stablecoins usable
February 22, 2026
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International Trade
European firms tend to be smaller and less productive than US firms. Qualitative and survey-based evidence suggests that one key reason is the remaining barriers
February 22, 2026
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CLimate Change
Existing evidence on carbon leakage is mixed. Early ex-post studies of carbon pricing typically found little evidence of leakage, largely because of low carbon prices
February 22, 2026
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International Trade
Governments worldwide face mounting pressure to simultaneously expand domestic clean energy industries and accelerate decarbonisation. Recent policies combine subsidies for clean technology with various protectionist
February 19, 2026
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