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
In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, many governments implemented austerity policies aimed at reducing budget deficits
The significant reduction in trade barriers along with rising US firm markups in the early 2000s may seem puzzling
There is considerable disagreement about the growth potential of artificial intelligence. Though emerging micro-level evidence shows substantial improvements in
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly accelerated the shift to work from home around the world, but with significant cross-country variations.
Political discontent has been on the rise across Europe. This column draws on the concept of regional ‘development traps’
Despite the large surge in inflation across advanced economies since 2021, long-term expectations are mostly in line with central
Non-bank financial intermediaries have surpassed banks as the largest global financial intermediaries, yet they remain lightly regulated. This column
Access to existing work and technical information is key to the emergence of new scientific knowledge and innovation. But
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
In the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis, many governments implemented austerity policies aimed at reducing budget deficits
The significant reduction in trade barriers along with rising US firm markups in the early 2000s may seem puzzling
There is considerable disagreement about the growth potential of artificial intelligence. Though emerging micro-level evidence shows substantial improvements in
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly accelerated the shift to work from home around the world, but with significant cross-country variations.
Political discontent has been on the rise across Europe. This column draws on the concept of regional ‘development traps’
Despite the large surge in inflation across advanced economies since 2021, long-term expectations are mostly in line with central
Non-bank financial intermediaries have surpassed banks as the largest global financial intermediaries, yet they remain lightly regulated. This column
Access to existing work and technical information is key to the emergence of new scientific knowledge and innovation. But
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