The US dollar is the dominant vehicle currency for global goods trade, but there is less evidence for trade
Financial institutions, especially in Europe, hold a disproportionate amount of domestic sovereign bonds on their balance sheets. This home
The strict measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 called for a quick governmental response. This column highlights how
Firms increasingly rely on immigrant researchers or imported R&D services for innovation. This column argues that these sources of
Since the 2008 global financial crisis, firms’ funding patterns have changed, with a shift towards more market-based finance with
The US and China’s economic rebound has fueled global growth and put upward pressure on commodity prices, while geopolitical
Monetary policy is often feared to have limited traction in emerging markets. Yet, empirical evidence supporting or disproving these
Non-bank financial intermediation has grown rapidly since the global financial crisis, and its size now equals that of banks
Economists typically rely on unemployment and inflation rates to gauge how consumers feel about the economy. This column examines
Facing pressures from population ageing, many countries are reforming their social security systems, including by increasing retirement ages. This
The US dollar is the dominant vehicle currency for global goods trade, but there is less evidence for trade
Financial institutions, especially in Europe, hold a disproportionate amount of domestic sovereign bonds on their balance sheets. This home
The strict measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 called for a quick governmental response. This column highlights how
Firms increasingly rely on immigrant researchers or imported R&D services for innovation. This column argues that these sources of
Since the 2008 global financial crisis, firms’ funding patterns have changed, with a shift towards more market-based finance with
The US and China’s economic rebound has fueled global growth and put upward pressure on commodity prices, while geopolitical
Monetary policy is often feared to have limited traction in emerging markets. Yet, empirical evidence supporting or disproving these
Non-bank financial intermediation has grown rapidly since the global financial crisis, and its size now equals that of banks
Economists typically rely on unemployment and inflation rates to gauge how consumers feel about the economy. This column examines
Facing pressures from population ageing, many countries are reforming their social security systems, including by increasing retirement ages. This
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