Economy
With public debt at high peacetime levels, how advanced economies can reduce debt burdens is again at the centre of policy debate. This column examines
October 5, 2026
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Innovation
The chat logs of AI companies are often used to measure what work AI actually does. This column uses a nationally representative US survey that
October 5, 2026
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Energy
Increases in US electricity prices since 2020 have coincided with a sharp rise in demand from data centres. This column analyses the impact of the
October 5, 2026
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Innovation
How far can minimum wages rise without damaging jobs and output? This column uses evidence from France to show that firms respond not only by
October 2, 2026
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Energy
Solar and wind have become the cheapest sources of new electricity almost everywhere, yet Europe is now switching them off in record numbers. This column
October 2, 2026
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Innovation
When a job vacancy opens, the manager faces a choice: to hire from outside the organisation, or to fill the position with an existing employee
September 29, 2026
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Finance
Emerging markets are vulnerable to sudden shifts in investor sentiment, which can lead to pressure on exchange rates and financing conditions. Using panel evidence from
September 29, 2026
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International Trade
Trade wars do not simply redirect exports; they also reshape the costs of production, disrupt supplier-customer relationships, and trigger adjustments within multinational firms’ global affiliate
September 29, 2026
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News
Forecasts of AI-driven job destruction rest on counting automatable tasks. But labour markets hire, pay, and fire whole occupations, not tasks – and occupations have
September 28, 2026
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Banking
US federal government debt exceeded $40 trillion for the first time on 18 August 2026. This prompted warnings about fiscal credibility and sustainability, and the
September 28, 2026
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