The return of industrial policies
Industrial policies (government financial and non-financial support to businesses) are increasingly used in advanced economies. This column discusses the pros and cons of such policies,
Sequential contrast effects in hiring and admission interviews
Personal interviews remain at the centre of most recruitment processes. This column examines the impact of ‘contrast effects’ – whereby people evaluate a current choice
Capital in the 21st century: Ownership of the firms producing raw materials
The energy transition will require large quantities of the critical raw materials mined and processed in countries that are geopolitically distant from the EU. This
Europe’s demographic winter and the new EU fiscal rules
The EU recently settled on a revision of its fiscal rules, replacing a system increasingly perceived as ‘one size fits all’ with bespoke guidance based
Changes in global corporate bond markets and dynamics around the investment grade threshold
An extended period of benign funding conditions has changed corporate bond markets globally. This column shows how the investment grade segment has become dominated by
China exports and spillover disinflation: Three scenarios
China is experiencing high credit growth in its manufacturing sector, the prices of its exports are falling, and its global export share in goods has
Using nudges to improve food choices
Overweight and obesity have risen dramatically in recent decades in both developed and developing countries. Numerous policies have been developed to help curb this increase.
Artificial bugs for enhanced cybersecurity
One-fifth of all cyberattacks target the financial sector, a share that is widely expected to rise. As cyberattacks become more frequent, the quantification and measurement
Layoffs, retirement, and post-pandemic inflation
The Covid-19 lockdowns and other anti-pandemic measures triggered a surge in layoffs and discharges. This column investigates the impact of these layoffs on the post-pandemic
New index tracks financial stress across the globe
Episodes of high financial stress have occurred both globally and in specific countries over the past six decades. This column introduces a new quarterly financial
