Economy
Governments with well-designed fiscal rules generally enjoy lower yields but less is known about whether investors price compliance with these rules. Using a panel of
July 2, 2026
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International Trade
How much has trade policy changed globally? This column introduces the Trade Policy Activity Index, a monthly measure of policy changes across 197 economies since
June 30, 2026
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Finance
Emerging market economies hold foreign exchange reserves to insure against currency crises and to cushion exchange rate movements. Reserves are generally associated with lower sovereign
June 30, 2026
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Energy
The war in Iran has sent oil prices sharply higher, reviving the question of who bears the cost of energy shocks and how central banks
June 30, 2026
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Health
Supplemental private health insurance is becoming more common in universal healthcare systems as a way to secure faster access to specialists, diagnostics, and elective care.
June 27, 2026
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Education
Dementia affects an estimated 6 million Americans, and is the leading cause of neurological disability and the third leading cause of overall disability among older
June 27, 2026
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Development
Digital payment systems promise to extend financial services to people underserved by banks, and overcoming barriers to the adoption of such systems is thus central
June 24, 2026
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Health
The post-COVID inflation surge was global, but inflation persistence was not. This column argues that the key difference lies in how strongly external shocks fed
June 24, 2026
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Energy
Shale gas was initially hailed as a “revolution”, but the vast amounts of US natural gas production made possible by hydraulic fracturing and what this
June 24, 2026
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Energy
Real-time assessments of inflation expectations can be valuable for assessing the inflation outlook. This column decomposes inflation swaps for the US, UK, and euro area
June 22, 2026
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