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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Finance
Existing evidence indicates that foreign direct investment promotes growth only when host economies have the human capital and deep financial markets to absorb spillovers. This
February 19, 2026
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Innovation
The EU’s digital economy relies on investments by the telecoms industry to keep the bloc at the forefront of digital innovation and connectivity. However, the
February 19, 2026
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Finance
The US dollar is typically regarded as a safe-haven currency, but its status has been increasingly questioned following its depreciation after “Liberation Day” (Kamin 2025).
February 17, 2026
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Finance
Over the past decade, sustainable and ESG investing has grown rapidly. This expansion has been accompanied by increasing concerns about greenwashing: the practice of overstating
February 17, 2026
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International Trade
US Treasuries play a unique role in the global financial system. As Landau (2025) expounds in a recent VoxEU column, Treasury securities serve as the
February 17, 2026
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