Finance
R&D subsidies and tax credits are widely used around the world to encourage private sector R&D by reducing its cost for firms. This column argues
May 26, 2026
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Economy
The US–Iran relationship appears to be at its lowest point in decades. Following the intense strikes launched on 28 February 2026, the assassination of Supreme
May 24, 2026
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Banking
Macroprudential capital buffers are designed to make banking systems safer. This column shows that, at the bank–firm level, they do. But multinational firms respond: when
May 24, 2026
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Energy
The outbreak of the Iran war in February 2026 has led to a major disruption to oil trade and a surge in oil prices. This
May 24, 2026
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Economy
Governments around the world have tightened restrictions on trade and investment based on economic-security justifications. The COVID-19 pandemic and rising geopolitical tensions, such as those
May 22, 2026
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Banking
In recent years, several high-profile episodes have renewed concerns about central bank independence in practice, as governments exert pressure on central banks, shaping leadership transitions
May 22, 2026
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Development
Achieving sustainable development goals needs blended finance, where public money is used to crowd in larger private capital flows. The catalytic multiplier is a central
May 22, 2026
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Energy
When geopolitical crises strike, oil prices often surge, with consequences that extend far beyond energy markets. This column shows that oil price shocks associated with
May 20, 2026
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Finance
A common feature of flash crash episodes in financial markets is that liquidity vanishes precisely when it is most needed. This column argues that this
May 20, 2026
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Economy
It is often claimed that executives reap rewards from favourable market tailwinds they did nothing to create. This column uses two decades of Danish data
May 20, 2026
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