
Embracing AI in Europe: New evidence from harmonised central bank business surveys
Artificial intelligence is spreading quickly among European firms. Using new surveys from Germany, Italy, and Spain, this column shows

Artificial intelligence is spreading quickly among European firms. Using new surveys from Germany, Italy, and Spain, this column shows

Multinational companies are at the heart of two key globalisation trends: the fragmentation of production and the internationalisation of

European member states may now exceed deficit limits if the borrowing finances defence. This column argues that this fiscal

The Trump administration’s sweeping tariff measures are intended to increase the competitiveness of US firms – especially in high-tech

Over the past two decades, start-ups have increasingly turned to acquisition as their preferred exit strategy, but the impact

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, over a million Ukrainian refugees fled to Poland. This column shows that far

It is widely assumed that cities are the engines driving national and regional growth. This column analyses productivity dynamics

Following WWII, Japan experienced three decades of rapid productivity growth and convergence with the US. This column studies the

Low agricultural productivity in developing countries is often linked to limited mechanization. Using tractors for land preparation can significantly

Europe’s long-term prosperity depends on its ability to generate and absorb disruptive innovation. This column argues, however, that the

Artificial intelligence is spreading quickly among European firms. Using new surveys from Germany, Italy, and Spain, this column shows

Multinational companies are at the heart of two key globalisation trends: the fragmentation of production and the internationalisation of

European member states may now exceed deficit limits if the borrowing finances defence. This column argues that this fiscal

The Trump administration’s sweeping tariff measures are intended to increase the competitiveness of US firms – especially in high-tech

Over the past two decades, start-ups have increasingly turned to acquisition as their preferred exit strategy, but the impact

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, over a million Ukrainian refugees fled to Poland. This column shows that far

It is widely assumed that cities are the engines driving national and regional growth. This column analyses productivity dynamics

Following WWII, Japan experienced three decades of rapid productivity growth and convergence with the US. This column studies the

Low agricultural productivity in developing countries is often linked to limited mechanization. Using tractors for land preparation can significantly

Europe’s long-term prosperity depends on its ability to generate and absorb disruptive innovation. This column argues, however, that the




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