Tariff confusion
The year 2025 was unprecedented in the frequency, complexity, and volatility of US trade policy interventions. This column uses a new database tracking US tariff
Monetary policy’s ‘last-mile problem’ and what can be done about it
Central banks can move policy rates, but transmission depends on households acting on them. This column shows that central banks can mitigate monetary policy’s ‘last-mile
What is driving the global rise in long-term interest rates?
Rising bond yields are likely down to stronger investment demand, more supply of long-duration debt and less absorption by yield-insensitive investors. Long-term government bond yields
World agricultural prices and the outbreak of civil war
Falling agricultural prices have been found to generally increase armed civil conflict in producing regions, but not the risk of the most lethal conflicts –
Government support of religion strengthened religiosity and divided America
The White House Faith Office is expanding federal support for religious organisations. Can government policy change how religious citizens are, and what does blurring the
Multinational restructuring, friendshoring, and home country activity
Geopolitical tensions have reshaped international trade and investment flows in recent years. This column uses data on the worldwide affiliates of European multinationals over 2010-2020
Saudi: FlyAkeed raises $25.15mln in equity and business travel financing for large enterprises
The funding will primarily support a new embedded deferred payment offering that enables a larger segment of enterprises to settle travel invoices with more flexible
US private payrolls growth slows in August, ADP says
Private employment rose by 38,000 jobs last month. U.S. private payrolls increased moderately in August, the ADP National Employment Report showed on Wednesday. Private employment
European Clean Tech Atlas
The Atlas tracks Europe’s clean-tech transformation, showing how adoption, investment and industrial change are unfolding across the continent. Clean technologies are transforming Europe’s economy, energy
Europe’s long-term care gap: longevity risk and health uncertainty
Future EU long-term care demand hinges more on health trajectories than ageing alone, making prevention and healthy ageing central. This paper examines how uncertainty in
