Across developed countries there is a growing perception that social progress has stalled. Paul Johnson, James Banks, Tim Besley, Richard Blundell, Angus Deaton, Robert Joyce, and Debra Satz argue that stronger economic growth, more dynamic labour markets, and policies that help opportunities take root are essential to tackling inequalities
Challenging inequalities: how we got stuck and where we go next Read More »
The G20 is approaching a turning point. Dennis Snower argues that the UK Presidency in 2027 has an opportunity to position the G20 as a platform for managing the complexities of the twenty-first century
Preparing for a new G20 alignment Read More »
AI looks increasing likely to become what technologists call a general-purpose technology. Michael Barr discusses the rapid evolution of AI and the potential impact of generative AI on the labour market and the economy
What will AI mean for the labour market? Read More »
The global economy has shown resilience despite heightened uncertainty, supply side shocks, and geopolitical risks, but downside risks remain significant. Andrew Bailey says that sustaining growth and financial stability will require innovation, openness, international cooperation, and strong global institutions
The current state of the world economy Read More »
Andrew Bailey emphasises the need for robust international cooperation, supported by multilateral institutions, and why they need to be supported by an international rules-based system, setting out some of the conditions that help make this system work and what challenges they might face
Global imbalances in a more fragmented world Read More »
The EU must speed up its integration and overhaul a model of export-led growth that has faltered amid mounting geopolitical turmoil. Christine Lagarde warns that the EU is increasingly vulnerable to shocks and is lagging behind in areas that will drive growth such as AI
From resilience to strength: unleashing Europe’s domestic market Read More »
The challenge for policymakers is to build rules that function amid disagreement in a divided world. Dennis Snower discusses how COP30 can turn climate goals into trade rules
Rewiring trade for a warming world Read More »
In 2025 the US government underwent a large fiscal switch. Kimberly Clausing and Maurice Obstfeld evaluate tariffs as a broad tool of fiscal policy, reviewing both tax policy and macroeconomic considerations, and concludes that this fiscal switch will leave most Americans worse off
President Trump’s tariffs as fiscal folly Read More »
The US willingness to weaponise trade makes clear that transatlantic economic relations have become entirely transactional. Luis Garicano argues that Europe must respond to US tariffs with economic strength: faster productivity growth, cheaper energy, a genuine continental market, and tech leadership
Strategic autonomy for Europe requires economic growth Read More »
Rule of law is not the enemy of autonomy; it is its foundation. Christine Lagarde says the EU can pursue its policy choices because they are framed by legal commitments that others recognise and respect
Building European autonomy: cooperation and the rule of law Read More »
