Oil up 2% on tighter US supplies but tariff concerns loom
Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, as U.S. government data showed tighter-than-expected oil and fuel inventories, though investors kept an eye on mounting fears of
European stocks dip after Wall Street sell-off, Turkish assets tumble
European shares slipped on Wednesday after a selloff on Wall Street overnight, while the dollar ticked up from a five-month low ahead of the Federal
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities and their financial impact
Cyberattacks have become a growing threat to the global economy but are still treated by many companies as merely technical issues. This column uses a
Income, wealth, and environmental inequality in the US
Economic disparities have long been suspected to be a root cause of environmental inequality. But is this really the case? This column links data on
AI, automation, and the rise of female employment in Europe
The diffusion of AI-enabled technologies is transforming labour markets. This column examines the link between the diffusion of these technologies and changes in the female
The effects of parental leave policy reforms on fertility and gender gaps
The South Korean government has expanded parental leave benefits in recent years to address two key challenges: persistently low fertility rates and large gender gaps
Government multipliers are symmetric to positive and negative spending shocks: New evidence
In recent years, governments have relied heavily on fiscal stimulus to navigate economic crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic. This column uses historical US aggregate
The impact of Trump’s economic policy on the EU economy
The re-election of Donald Trump, who ran on a platform that prioritised protectionist policies, has led to heightened uncertainty in the global economy. The January
Happiness, reference dependence, and motivated beliefs in US presidential elections
As elections continue to polarise societies, understanding their psychological dimensions can help both parties and policymakers anticipate how political events impact public wellbeing. This column
Spooky boundaries at a distance: Inductive bias, dynamic models, and behavioural macro
When analysing short-term dynamics in economic models, it is essential to consider long-run conditions that shape forward-looking behaviour. However, enforcing long-run boundary conditions complicates solving
