Affordable home ownership can lead to stronger relationships
Marriage has declined as the central organising structure of the American family, and some worry this will increase inequality. This column posits that inequality creates
Benefits of Capital Markets Union: The stock market investors’ view
In the context of the renewal of the European Commission, a new set of priorities aimed at improving the integration of EU capital markets is
Exclusive: Ferrari’s first electric car to cost over $500,000
Ferrari’s first electric car will cost at least 500,000 euros ($535,000), a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the luxury automaker prepares to
Stocks boosted by Nvidia rally; dollar steady
Global stocks hit record highs on Wednesday, driven by a rally in tech shares that has made AI chipmaker Nvidia the world’s most valuable company, while
A turning point for monetary policy
Monetary policy measures have an effect on public sector debt management, not only quantitative easing/tightening but also the pattern of interest rate changes. As public
The power of treating inequality as an externality
Many economic models are constructed on the basis of an equity-efficiency trade-off, assuming that equality comes at the cost of efficiency. This column argues that
Power in sovereign debt markets: Explaining the uneven debtor–creditor landscape and its implications
Many developing countries are currently facing debt distress, and sovereign debt restructurings often occur with delays. Emerging market debt composition has shifted away from Paris
Future tax challenges in an AI-driven economy
Artifical intelligence and automation have implications for tax policy. This column discusses how the economic impact of new technologies is relevant to the taxation of
Gender gaps among scholars in economics: Analysis across cohorts
The persistent under-representation of women in economics remains a pressing policy concern for researchers and institutions. This column studies the evolution of gender gaps in
How firms adjust to decentralisation
Over the last several decades, many countries have devolved power to local governments. This column exploits the government decentralisation in Indonesia that took place after
