Banking
By the standard debt-to-GDP measure, the US is in somewhat better fiscal shape than Italy: Italy’s ratio is 135%; the US ratio is 123%. But
January 9, 2026
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Finance
European policymakers are debating using immobilised assets of the Central Bank of Russia held at Euroclear to finance a ‘reparation loan’ for Ukraine. This column
January 9, 2026
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Development
Increases in Brazil’s national minimum wage between 2000 and 2009 moved the country from a regime of low minimum wage bite to one of high
January 9, 2026
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Economy
A common view is that fiscal policy operates not only through direct demand effects, but also by boosting business optimism and therefore investment. This column
January 9, 2026
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Development
In recent decades, many developing countries – particularly in East Asia during the 1990s era of ‘hyper-globalisation’ – experienced unprecedented growth that economists have credited
January 2, 2026
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Health
A central challenge for ageing Western societies is securing sustainable financing for long-term care (Araki et al. 2024). This is especially salient in the US,
January 2, 2026
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Economy
The UK is once again debating why its economy has grown slowly since the mid‑2010s. Real wages have barely risen, investment has been weak, and
January 2, 2026
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Finance
FinTech has transformed finance, but the broader effects of digital payments on consumers, businesses, and banks remain underexplored. This column examines the impact of Singapore’s
December 31, 2025
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Development
Demographic change has long been a source of concern, but the nature of that concern has shifted profoundly. In the 1960s and 1970s, fears centred
December 31, 2025
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Economy
Budgetary planning in the euro area involves a codified interaction between national governments and the European Commission where economic and fiscal forecasts play a crucial
December 31, 2025
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