Is the dismal science back?
Daniel Dăianu looks at the role of economics in society and says miracles are not possible, and economics cannot be seen as alchemy
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Monetary policy and the Great Volatility
The Great Moderation was a period of prosperity. Isabel Schnabel argues that it is up to central banks whether today’s challenges will lead to the Great Volatility
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Climate capital and the transition to net zero
The BoE recently tested the UK’s largest banks and insurers on how prepared they are for financial risks caused by climate change. Sam Woods reviews the results
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Hope for the best, plan for the worst
Graham Bright considers the global trade landscape post pandemic, and with current tensions says we should hope for the best outcome and plan for the worst
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Digital currencies and the soul of money
Agustín Carstens takes inspiration from Germany’s literary giant Goethe to reflect on the soul of money in the digital era
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Stablecoins: growth potential and impact on banking
Gordon Liao and John Caramichael the huge growth of stablecoins and consider the broad impacts on the financial system
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Adapting to change and consensus
COP26 has shown that consensus is not just confined to politics. Graham Bright considers the finance sector’s role in promoting collaborative trade
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Is ‘crypto’ a financial stability risk?
Jon Cunliffe looks at the impact of ‘crypto’ on the stability of the UK’s financial system and asks whether the world of ‘crypto finance’ poses risks to financial stability
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The impact of fintech on central bank governance
Marianne Bechara, Wouter Bossu, Yan Liu, and Arthur Rossi consider the key legal issues central banks face on their governance
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Free trade benefits of Brexit
Many economists have claimed that Brexit would damage the UK economy. Patrick Minford argues that Brexit benefits to the UK have been widely underestimated
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