Two decades of Chinese industrial subsidies
China’s industrial policy has become a central flashpoint in global trade debates, yet systematic evidence on what China actually does remains scarce. This column reveals
Jordan: GDP grows 2.8% in Q3 2025 — DoS
Manufacturing accounted for the largest share at 17.7 per cent, followed by real estate activities at 11.7 per cent Jordan’s gross domestic product (GDP) at
Aviation sector contributes $1.8bln to Oman’s GDP
Tourism supported by aviation represents a major share of this impact, contributing $710 million to GDP and employing approximately 18,000 people. The aviation sector in
Bank recapitalisation versus firm support: A fiscal criterion for crisis policy
Governments routinely invest in private firms. This column argues that these investments have powerful effects on an economy’s crisis resilience, and that those effects depend
House prices in big cities cannot be expected to come down any time soon
House prices have increased sharply in many advanced economies, often leading to populist revolt and social crises. This column argues that agglomeration externalities foster urbanisation
Macro-financial disconnect in the euro area: Assessing tail risks to euro area growth and equities
The euro area is experiencing a combination of low growth and persistently high policy uncertainty, but financial conditions are remarkably supportive and valuations now look
Digital economy set to hit $28trln next year: report
Together, these DCO digital economy tools enable governments, industry leaders, civil society, and international partners to focus on their digital strategies. The global digital economy
Brexit’s slow‑burn hit to the UK economy
The UK is once again debating why its economy has grown slowly since the mid‑2010s. This column examines the impact of the decision to leave
The political economy of climate policy: Evidence from the American Clean Energy and Security Act
Comprehensive national climate legislation remains elusive in the US. Linking district-level employment to roll-call behaviour in the 2009 House vote on the American Clean Energy
Trailing with a margin: Official macro forecasts in EU fiscal surveillance
Budgetary planning in the euro area involves a codified interaction between national governments and the European Commission where economic and fiscal forecasts play a crucial
