AI, productivity, and work: Evidence from US firms
Real-time evidence from users can inform the current policy debates around artificial intelligence. This column reports on a survey of executives at typical US firms
Building on connectivity to transform financial inclusion in Arab countries
A new Global Findex Note, “Digital Connectivity and Financial Inclusion in Arab Countries”, reviews the region’s progress on financial inclusion, assesses financial vulnerabilities, and identifies
UAE VAT and excise tax collection jumps 15% in 2025 to $12.53bln
The growth in tax revenues underscores the strength of the UAE’s fiscal approach and its ability to sustain stable government resources: official. The UAE Ministry
The design and effect of tariff retaliation: Evidence from the EU
As global trade policy becomes increasingly protectionist, the threat of tariff retaliation looms large. This column analyses how the EU’s 2018 response to US steel
How do trade restrictiveness and trade policy uncertainty affect FDI? An empirical investigation
Rising trade barriers and uncertainty are choking FDI inflows, hitting low and middle-income investors hardest in a fragmented global economy. In the context of rising
Making sense of conflicting labour market signals
Can policymakers rely on traditional labour market indicators when unemployment, vacancies, wages, and payroll growth appear to send conflicting signals? This column presents a new
Market-implied inflation expectations during the Iran shock
Real-time assessments of inflation expectations can be valuable for assessing the inflation outlook. This column decomposes inflation swaps for the US, UK, and euro area
Financial regulation: Catalyst for sustainable economic development
The real objective should be to transform the insurance sector into one with real economic and developmental impact. There is a pivotal role for supervisory
Cheaper machines, costlier buildings: The drag on long-run growth
The steady decline in the relative price of equipment has long been seen as a primary engine of long-run growth. This column documents a quieter,
From European public goods to a European safe asset: A pragmatic roadmap
The search for a European safe asset has generated no shortage of proposals, but these proposals require, from the outset, a degree of mutual trust
