A cold case (over 160 years old): The effects of unification on Italy’s North-South divide
Few economic debates have lasted as long as the 160-year debate concerning the effects of Italian unification on the economies of Italy’s South and North.
A new modelling approach for evaluating the Trump tariffs
There is currently much discussion about President Trump’s tariffs, the US trade deficit, and its causes and impacts, but little in the way of economic
The state of globalisation: A new eBook
Three forces have always shaped globalisation – technology, policies, and geopolitics. What distinguishes the current moment is that all three are accelerating simultaneously but in
Productivity in the export sector: Evidence from Dutch supplier networks
It is well established that exporters tend to be some of the most productive firms. But in today’s world, exporters typically rely strongly on other
Rethinking exchange rate flexibility in the post-Bretton Woods era: Evidence from a new index
The collapse of the Bretton Woods system has traditionally been cited as heralding a major shift towards floating exchange rates. The extent of this transition
Keeping an eye on budgetary forecasts: The new Forecast Tracker of the Secretariat of the European Fiscal Board
Forecasts underpinning budgetary plans have a well-documented impact on fiscal performance especially when policymakers view the world through rosy lenses. Combined with inertia in the
US investor strikes $1 billion merger to create bitcoin treasury company
U.S. investor and entrepreneur Anthony Pompliano announced on Monday the creation of a new bitcoin treasury company that would hold up to $1 billion of
European Commission to allow stablecoin interchangeability
The European Commission is set to clarify that the European Union’s crypto rules allow stablecoins issued by a company with an EU licence to be
EU eases state aid rules to boost green projects, cut carbon footprint
Businesses will find it easier to get state aid for projects aimed at cutting their carbon emissions and to switch to green projects while heavy
EU countries demand stricter controls on new CO2 price
Germany, the Czech Republic and 14 other countries have demanded the European Union introduce stricter price controls to the bloc’s new carbon market, over fears
