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An unprecedented number of voters will go to the polls globally in 2024. Jeffrey Frankel discusses incumbent’s efforts to buoy the economy and the post-election economic situations
Elections and fiscal and monetary expansion Read More »
Failure to meet the Paris climate goals poses economic challenges that have an impact on central banks’ work, argues Frank Elderson. To avoid long-term policy mistakes, policymakers must address the resulting structural changes
“Know thyself” – avoiding policy mistakes in light of the prevailing climate science Read More »
Industrial policy is undergoing a major resurgence. Cristina Caffarra and Nathaniel Lane argue that getting Europe to improve performance will require a massive, concerted effort at national and EU levels
Not a ‘side dish’: new industrial policy and competition Read More »
The global economy has seen a major financial crisis and a worldwide pandemic. Patrick Minford reviews the attempts to model these events and suggests policy conclusions
The role of fiscal policy – what recent research shows Read More »
In the process towards European economic and monetary union, two reports played crucial roles. Ivo Maes focuses on the Werner and Delors Reports, capturing the key ideas and debates on the EMU process and the birth of the euro
A tale of two treatises: the birth of the euro Read More »
Daniel Daianu asks if AI can address imbalances between needs and resources sustainably by bringing about abundance for all?
Can AI change economic logic and bring abundance for all? Read More »
Paschal Donohoe, Christine Lagarde, Roberta Metsola, Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen look back at the success of the euro and assert that the world needs an integrated Europe
Euro at 25: the value of unity in a changing world Read More »
There is a lot of optimism about AI and increased productivity. Daron Acemoğlu and Simon Johnson warn that to support shared prosperity, AI must complement workers, not replace them
The drive toward automation is perilous Read More »
The move to a net zero future entails profound changes for societies and economies. Ivana Popovic, Alexandre Köberle and Michael Wilkins discuss a just transition with a particular focus on the financial sector
What is a just transition and how does it affect the financial sector? Read More »
Jon Cunliffe recalls Facebook’s announcement in 2019 that it was launching a digital currency, and discusses the three areas where this galvanised more urgent action by authorities
Money and payments: a ‘black ships’ moment? Read More »
