Economic activity gains traction amid easing inflation, but high uncertainty looms over the outlook
After five quarters of stagnation, the EU economy returned to modest growth in the first three quarters of the year, while the disinflation process continued.
Merging structural and reduced-form models for forecasting
Forecasting, especially in central banks, is evolving to incorporate a variety of models, following two main approaches: structural and reduced form. The challenge remains to
How the G20 can prevent the next pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated, the global health system is only as strong as its weakest link. This column proposes a Global Health Impact metric
Firm climate investment: A glass half-full
The transition to a green economy will require large investments by firms. This column uses new survey data to study the importance of climate-related investment
The role of economic judgement in enhancing machine learning models for recession prediction: Insights from 20 OECD countries
Accurately forecasting recessions remains a critical issue in macroeconomic analysis. This column introduces a new machine learning algorithm to predict recession risks for 20 OECD
Euro zone current account surplus widens
The current account surplus of the 20-nation euro zone widened in September, data from the European Central Bank showed on Tuesday. The surplus has been
Stocks push higher, dollar pauses as markets await Trump appointments
An index of global stocks rose 1% on Tuesday while U.S. bond yields and the dollar hung back from multi-month highs, as traders awaited President-elect
Meta to appeal Indian order that curbs data-sharing between WhatsApp, other apps
Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it plans to appeal an order by India’s competition watchdog that restricts the U.S. tech firm from sharing data for advertising
Goldman Sachs forecasts S&P 500 target of 6500 for 2025-end, joins Morgan Stanley
Goldman Sachs has forecast the S&P 500 index would reach 6,500 by the end of 2025, joining peer Morgan Stanley, on the back of continued growth
Sony is in talks to buy media powerhouse behind ‘Elden Ring’
Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, the Japanese media powerhouse behind the “Elden Ring” game, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the technology
