Spillovers to emerging markets and investor heterogeneity

The recent rise in interest rates worldwide has reignited the debate over its implications for emerging market economies. This column uses data for the euro

Climate beliefs and asset prices

Climate-related risks, both those related to the warming of the planet and those related to our actions to mitigate it, are a factor in asset

Underlying inflation: Zooming in on goods versus services

All of the measures regularly monitored at the ECB of underlying inflation, which captures the ‘signal’ on medium-term inflationary pressures, have come down since the

EU governments face pivotal vote on Chinese EV tariffs

European Union members face a pivotal vote on Friday on whether to impose tariffs of up to 45% on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles in

Oil prices little changed as Middle East conflict, ample supply outlook weigh

Oil prices were little changed on Friday, but remained on track for strong weekly gains, as investors weighed the prospect of a wider Middle East

Dollar near six-week high ahead of US jobs report; yen wobbles

 The dollar hovered near a six-week high on Friday ahead of a payrolls report that could decide the path of U.S. interest rates, while the

Asia shares fall, oil set for weekly gains on Mideast risks

 Asian stocks retreated on Friday while oil prices headed for their sharpest weekly gain in more than a year, as escalating tensions in the Middle

Innovative financing solutions for improved nutrition

In spite of a commendable decline in stunting rates over the past 30 years, 148 million children worldwide remain stunted. The condition impairs their growth,

Trash talk: Five ways to reduce the cost of urban waste collection

It’s 7 AM, and the rumbling of a garbage truck jolts you awake. The beeping as it backs up, the mechanical whirr as it hoists and

The secret to infrastructure success? Strong PPP frameworks

What could developing countries do with an extra $500 million per year for infrastructure? That kind of money could finance around 83 kilometers of bus rapid