US dollar close to multi-week lows versus euro and yen before US data
Euro supported by ECB’s stance and strong economic data. Euro supported by ECB’s The U.S. dollar hovered around multi-week lows against the euro and yen
European stocks fall as traders wait for US jobs data, dollar steady
Oil drops below $60 a barrel for first time in months. European stocks fell in early trading on Tuesday, struggling to make gains as traders
Gold edges down as investors turn cautious ahead of year-end US data
US Nov non-farm payrolls, unemployment rate data. Gold prices slipped on Tuesday, as investors turned cautious ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data, which
Sterling drops as inflation cements BoE cut expectations, dollar up before US inflation
British consumer price inflation fell to 3.2% in November, its lowest since March, from 3.6% in October, official figures showed. Sterling fell on Wednesday after
Gold edges down as investors turn cautious ahead of year-end US data
US Nov non-farm payrolls, unemployment rate data. Gold prices slipped on Tuesday, as investors turned cautious ahead of key U.S. jobs and inflation data, which
EU securitisation needs a more market-based approach
The EU is updating its regulations on securitisation, but it still has a long way to go if it wants to emulate the strengths of
Bank recapitalisation versus firm support: A fiscal criterion for crisis policy
Governments routinely invest in private firms. This column argues that these investments have powerful effects on an economy’s crisis resilience, and that those effects depend
The economic consequences of earthquakes: A tale from two datasets
Economic studies of earthquakes often rely on incomplete data, excluding lower-intensity events that can still cause disruptions. This column identifies the effects of earthquakes on
Manufacturing work beyond manufacturing industries: Rethinking structural change in Germany
Manufacturing employment in advanced economies is widely viewed as being in long-term decline. Using German administrative data from 1975 to 2019, this column shows that
Health adversity weakens support for fairer healthcare
People’s quality of life is directly affected by policy decisions about access to healthcare and funding, making it increasingly important to understand how the public
