CLimate Change
Economics offers a century-old fix to climate change: carbon pricing. While widely accepted in policy circles, practical attempts to implement carbon taxes have been consistently
March 26, 2026
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Economy
Public debt is at or near record highs in many economies, at the same time as population ageing, climate change, and defence needs are putting
March 26, 2026
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Banking
Bank balance sheets on both sides of the Atlantic have undergone a profound transformation. While traditional corporate lending has slowed, lending to non-bank financial institutions
March 24, 2026
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Innovation
Comparable international survey data on artificial intelligence adoption by firms is still lacking. This column surveys over 5,000 CFOs, CEOs, and executives from stratified firm
March 24, 2026
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International Trade
Business cycles in advanced economies are increasingly driven by global rather than domestic shocks. This column shows that global shocks now account for about half
March 22, 2026
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Economy
The relationship between inflation and economic slack, shown by the Phillips curve, has long been a cornerstone of economic policymaking. A steep Phillips curve suggests
March 22, 2026
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Economy
Political polarisation in the US has increased dramatically in recent decades, both among political elites (Gentzkow et al. 2019) and citizens (Fiorina and Abrams 2008).
March 22, 2026
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Finance
The public debate about retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) has centred around a range of concerns. Some focus on the potential for competition and
March 18, 2026
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Economy
President Trump’s rhetoric about a possible acquisition of Canada and escalating trade tensions led to a 25% decline in Canadian visits to the US in
March 18, 2026
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CLimate Change
China’s solar industry is a poster child for the country’s economic rise over the last four decades. The output of Chinese solar grew by 76%
March 18, 2026
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