
Precious metals retreat from record highs
Precious metal prices declined in 2026Q2 (q/q) after 14 consecutive months of gains through February, including a 24 percent

Precious metal prices declined in 2026Q2 (q/q) after 14 consecutive months of gains through February, including a 24 percent

The Wall Street Journal recently published a sobering account of microfinance’s shortcomings, documenting troubling cases of over-indebtedness, land loss,

Valuation losses can build quickly in response to higher interest rates, as demonstrated by the collapse of Silicon Valley

Trust in official economic statistics has become an increasingly salient policy issue, including in the US where the Commissioner

As countries consider trade deals to foster development, the question of how trade impacts pollution keeps resurfacing. This column

Real-time evidence from users can inform the current policy debates around artificial intelligence. This column reports on a survey

European Union development aid is emphasising poverty reduction less and directing attention to other geopolitical priorities. As part of

The large US tariffs announced in April 2025 led other countries to debate the best policy response. This column

The way firms coordinate activities, motivate employees, accumulate knowledge, and adapt to changing environments evolves gradually over time, and

Financial markets pay close attention to monetary policy, and surprise policy decisions can strongly affect asset prices and the

Precious metal prices declined in 2026Q2 (q/q) after 14 consecutive months of gains through February, including a 24 percent

The Wall Street Journal recently published a sobering account of microfinance’s shortcomings, documenting troubling cases of over-indebtedness, land loss,

Valuation losses can build quickly in response to higher interest rates, as demonstrated by the collapse of Silicon Valley

Trust in official economic statistics has become an increasingly salient policy issue, including in the US where the Commissioner

As countries consider trade deals to foster development, the question of how trade impacts pollution keeps resurfacing. This column

Real-time evidence from users can inform the current policy debates around artificial intelligence. This column reports on a survey

European Union development aid is emphasising poverty reduction less and directing attention to other geopolitical priorities. As part of

The large US tariffs announced in April 2025 led other countries to debate the best policy response. This column

The way firms coordinate activities, motivate employees, accumulate knowledge, and adapt to changing environments evolves gradually over time, and

Financial markets pay close attention to monetary policy, and surprise policy decisions can strongly affect asset prices and the




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