Economy
The relationship between defence spending and growth has recently returned to the centre of policy discourse. This column argues that increased military expenditure should add
May 6, 2026
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Environment
Governments across Europe are increasingly acting to help industry remain competitive without compromising EU climate policy. This column uses the GREENR general equilibrium model and
May 3, 2026
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Economy
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is widely seen as a key driver of development. It can finance productive investment, foster technology transfer, create jobs, and help
May 3, 2026
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Education
Soaring rents, long waiting lists, and mounting political anger are forcing governments across Europe to address gaps in social housing provision. This column examines whether
May 3, 2026
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Innovation
The US college wage premium nearly doubled between 1980 and 2010, rising fastest in dense cities and among young workers. This column argues that the
April 29, 2026
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Banking
Do banks fail because of runs or because they become insolvent? Answering this question is central to understanding financial crises and designing effective financial stability
April 29, 2026
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Banking
Cross-border payments are essential for global trade, remittances, and financial transactions. For centuries, cross-border payments have been an important part of the development of financial
April 26, 2026
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Innovation
Frontier innovation may start at home, but new technologies tend to spread across borders through firm-to-firm networks. Using more than 500 million online job postings
April 26, 2026
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Economy
When global uncertainty increases, emerging markets are typically the most exposed. Historically, tighter US monetary policy has led to capital outflows, currency depreciation, and tightening
April 26, 2026
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Economy
The lesson from history is that global imbalances often end in financial crises. That risk cannot be dismissed today. The stock of external liabilities of
April 25, 2026
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