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Fertility rates are declining globally – South Korea’s rate fell to 0.72, the lowest in the world (Kim and Yum 2025) – while large gender
July 28, 2025
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Finance
Escalating geopolitical tensions, trade wars, and volatile policy shifts are reshaping the rules of global commerce and finance and bringing the dominance of the US
July 24, 2025
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Economy
As European policymakers revisit migration policy amidst rising political pressure and renewed arrivals across the Mediterranean, one of the most pressing questions is how to
July 24, 2025
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CLimate Change
How does trade affect the environment? This question lies at the heart of a growing policy debate, as governments seek to align ambitious environmental goals
July 24, 2025
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International Trade
The announcement of the “Liberation Day” tariffs by President Trump in April 2025 has triggered a broad discussion about the conditions under which import tariffs
July 24, 2025
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Banking
Central banks worldwide are increasingly exploring the potential introduction of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). As of 2024, a significant number — 134 countries representing
July 24, 2025
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This week ten years ago, Greece was on the brink of exiting the euro. The integrity of the currency union was again in jeopardy after
July 22, 2025
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Governments are increasingly employing subsidies and other types of industrial policies in general (Hasanov and Cherif 2019, Juhász et al. 2023, Millot and Rawdanowicz 2024).
July 22, 2025
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Finance
Investment funds are important players in global financial markets. This column examines their behaviour and interaction with other investors during stress periods on European sovereign
July 22, 2025
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International Trade
The transition from sail to steam power for cargo and passenger shipping to Australia lagged behind the North Atlantic by nearly two decades. This column
July 22, 2025
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