Electoral systems and immigration policies
Immigration has become one of the most salient issues in political debate. This column uses evidence from Italian municipal elections to highlight the role of
Stocks bide time before jobs report, tariff ruling
Brent futures rose 0.8% to $62.49 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude advanced 0.8% to $58.25. Asian stocks drifted lower and the
Beyond just IT: cybersecurity as a foundation for economic growth
A cyberattack against Morocco’s National Social Security Fund, which resulted in the leakage of the personal and financial details of nearly two million people; a cyber heist of US$ 1.5 billion in Ethereum, from the
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates by 25 basis points
The central bank’s benchmark rate was reduced to 4.00% from 4.25%. The Bank of Israel unexpectedly cut its short-term interest rate by 25 basis points
European stocks rise, dollar steadies as markets look past Venezuela turmoil
Euro zone government bond yields dropped after the data, with the benchmark ten-year German yield at 2.8561%. Stock markets continued to rally in early European
India forecasts 2025/26 economic growth at 7.4%
The Indian economy grew 6.5% in 2024/25 and 8.2% in 2023/24. India’s economy is expected to grow 7.4% in the fiscal year ending in March,
Japan seeks power to order divestment of foreign acquisitions
The step was among a raft of proposals for revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act submitted on Wednesday by a finance ministry
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
Saudi Arabia approves 2026 borrowing plan with $58bln in financing needs
The world’s top oil exporter is more than halfway through its Vision 2030 plan that calls for hundreds of billions of dollars in government investment
The politics of asylum: How local exposure reshaped UK voting
The UK has seen a sharp rise in asylum applications since the Covid-19 pandemic. This column examines how exposure to asylum seekers affects voter behaviour.
