Examining how the overall economy—the markets, businesses, consumers, and governments—behave, focusing on long-term economic growth and shorter-term business cycles
Climate change is intensifying, generating more frequent and severe extreme weather events. Lukasz Krebel, Danae Kyriakopoulou and James Talbot examine the implications of severe weather events for the economy and monetary policy
The implications of severe weather events for the economy and monetary policy Read More »
In many countries, demand for long-term care services outpaces supply, leading to a ‘care gap’. Svend Hougaard Jensen, David Pinkus and Nina Ruer argue that Europe must get ready for the coming long-term care surge
Prepare now: Europe must get ready for the coming long-term care surge Read More »
Geopolitical risk and cyber-attacks are the most frequently cited risks among leaders of financial institutions operating in the UK. Carolyn Wilkins sets out how geopolitical threats present risks to financial stability
Geopolitics and financial stability: a plan beats no plan Read More »
Andrew Bailey reflects on the role that public institutions have played over the last eighty years. As these institutions continue to face challenge to their legitimacy there is a need to reinforce these institutions and their governance in terms of accountability
Global challenges and expectations for the Bretton Woods Institutions’ response Read More »
Low growth and increased uncertainty pose new challenges for monetary policy. Luis de Guindos argues that preserving the strength and resilience of euro area banks is crucial in this environment
The economic outlook and monetary policy in the euro area Read More »
Monetary policy is being eased as inflation falls. Christopher Waller considers the geopolitical risks that will remain a challenge for central bankers in 2025
The leading challenges facing central bankers Read More »
Populations worldwide are growing older. Rainer Kotschy, David Bloom and Andrew Scott argue for improvements in how ageing is measured and how it affects people and the economy to overcome the challenges posed by population ageing
Why population ageing demands looking beyond chronological age Read More »
Trump’s victory has re-ignited a debate over the macroeconomic effects of tariffs and the appropriate monetary policy response. Paul Bergin and Giancarlo Corsetti discuss the optimal monetary policy responses
Monetary policy in response to tariff shocks Read More »
Europe’s economy must be future proofed against bottlenecks caused by geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation and climate and nature hazards, Frank Elderson believes
Securing stability in an insecure environment Read More »
Three years ago the ECB redefined the inflation target. Three crises later Olli Rehn takes stock of how well the revised strategy functioned in a high-inflation environment
Reviewing the ECB’s monetary policy strategy in the age of polycrisis Read More »
