Exclusive: Micron to exit server chips business in China after ban, sources say
Micron plans to stop supplying server chips to data centres in China after the business failed to recover from a 2023 government ban on its products
Global economy showing signs of moderate slowdown says IMF
Global growth is projected to slow from 3.3 percent in 2024 to 3.2 percent in 2025 and 3.1 percent in 2026. The global economy is
Bank specialization and the transmission of euro area monetary policy
Bank lending is a key channel through which monetary policy affects the real economy. This column explores how the effects of monetary policy on credit
Hidden growth in US manufacturing productivity
Manufacturing is a locus of innovation, yet standard industry data show manufacturing productivity stagnating in the US. This column argues that standard measurements understate true
Empowering adult learners: Navigating digital skills in the AI era
According to the World Bank, one-third of the global population, roughly 2.6 billion people, live in “digital darkness,” meaning they lack access to the internet. Even European Union
IMF chief says global economy doing ‘better than feared,’ risks remain
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the U.S. economy had dodged a recession feared by many experts just six months ago. The world economy has
How trade shapes women’s jobs in the services sector: New insights
Today’s global economy is more interconnected than ever, and trade — along with global value chains (GVCs) — plays a major role in shaping job opportunities.
Communicating monetary policy by a committee: Echoes that move markets
Central banks rarely speak with one voice. At the Federal Reserve, for instance, each official brings a distinct perspective, and markets parse every speech for
US workers experience large month-to-month fluctuations in pay
Over the past decade, cities and states in the US have enacted ‘fair workweek’ laws to stabilise worker schedules. This column uses administrative data on
How the US South caught up: A century of manufacturing productivity convergence
Economic historians have long debated whether lagging regions can catch up in productivity with industrial leaders. This column shows that, under the right conditions, such
