Banking
Central banks can move policy rates, but transmission depends on households acting on them. This column shows that central banks can mitigate monetary policy’s ‘last-mile
September 18, 2026
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International Trade
Artificial intelligence is advancing at the same time as the global economy is becoming more fragmented. AI innovation is concentrated in a small number of
September 18, 2026
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Economy
Falling agricultural prices have been found to generally increase armed civil conflict in producing regions, but not the risk of the most lethal conflicts –
September 16, 2026
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International Trade
Geopolitical tensions have reshaped international trade and investment flows in recent years. This column uses data on the worldwide affiliates of European multinationals over 2010-2020
September 16, 2026
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Education
Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek can help students solve problems, explain concepts, and polish their writing within seconds. This creates a
September 16, 2026
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Finance
Standard portfolio theory predicts strong investor responses to changes in the equity premium, but empirical evidence has found much lower sensitivity. This column studies the
September 14, 2026
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CLimate Change
Climate change and the transition to net zero are reshaping the macroeconomy, with important implications for monetary policymakers’ core price-stability objectives. As physical hazards become
September 14, 2026
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Finance
The role of non-bank financial intermediaries (NBFIs) in the financial system has increased markedly over recent decades. Research has highlighted both the benefits of this
September 14, 2026
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Finance
Pension fund investors have been typically viewed as some of the most dependable investors in global bond markets. Their long-term obligations make government and corporate
September 14, 2026
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Exchange Rates
Foreign investors’ growing holdings of dollar-denominated bonds have created a large demand to hedge dollar risk. Using outstanding FX forward and swap positions for seven
September 11, 2026
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