The most popular and thought-provoking posts on Finance21
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 »
Ahead of next June’s European Parliament elections Marco Buti et al set out key elements that could form the basis for a new political contract capable of enhancing the global role of the EU
The European Union at the time of the New Cold War: A Manifesto Read More »
Digital trade is good for growth. Pamela Mar argues that digitalising trade could enable SMEs to a be future ready, environmentally, and socially conscious businesses
Digital trade is good for growth: can it also solve our ESG challenges? Read More »
There are efficiency and cost benefits in using AI. Jon Danielsson discusses what tasks can safely be outsourced to AI and what needs to stay in the hands of human decision makers
When artificial intelligence becomes a central banker Read More »
Pascal Saint-Amans argues that emissions from international shipping are the most realistic target for taxes to pay for climate spending in developing countries
Tax for climate finance should start with shipping Read More »
Maria Demertzis and Catarina Martins argue that the ECB is uniquely positioned to help create the global standard, and in the process to help protect the EU’s global strategic interests
The value added of CBDCs: a view from the euro area Read More »
New protectionist policies threaten the global economy. Kristalina Georgieva and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala argue that thriving international trade goes hand in hand with global prosperity and stability
World trade can still drive prosperity and stability Read More »
Anat Admati, Martin Hellwig and Richard Portes argue that US authorities should acknowledge the evident banking crisis and suggests reforms to address the underlying solvency problems
When will they ever learn? The US banking crisis of 2023 Read More »
Barry Eichengreen argues that reports of the US dollar’s demise as the dominant global currency have been greatly exaggerated
Is de-dollarisation real and happening? Read More »
Patrick Minford evaluates the progress being made on the Brexit agenda, focussing on trade, regulation and the EU border
Britain’s road to Brexit: evaluating the progress Read More »
