Economy
For years, the European fiscal landscape was characterised by a reliable, if tense, dichotomy: a frugal core led by Germany providing the ‘fiscal space’ that
June 3, 2026
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Innovation
To estimate how AI is reshaping work, it is now standard to ask AI itself to score how exposed each occupation is. The instrument is
June 1, 2026
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Energy
The surge in energy prices since March 2026 has revived a familiar question among central bankers: how much of an energy price spike ultimately passes
June 1, 2026
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Economy
The dramatic events unfolding globally—from wars and geopolitical upheavals to trade disruptions—have caught Europe unprepared. The Florence 2026 Report urges the EU to replace its
June 1, 2026
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Finance
A growing debate has emerged over whether China risks repeating elements of Japan’s post-real estate bubble stagnation of the 1990s. This column compares China’s current
June 1, 2026
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Economy
The conflict in the Middle East has pushed energy prices sharply higher, but the implications for UK inflation will depend on the shock’s scale, duration,
June 1, 2026
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CLimate Change
European industry is navigating a global economy where the notion of a fair playing field is increasingly out of reach, driven by aggressive industrial strategies
May 26, 2026
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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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