EU securitisation needs a more market-based approach
The EU is updating its regulations on securitisation, but it still has a long way to go if it wants to emulate the strengths of
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
Europe has a solid basis for battery and electric vehicle manufacturing growth
Europe is successfully building up battery and EV manufacturing capacity, though mainly thanks to foreign investment. Batteries and electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to Europe’s energy
US dollar close to multi-week lows versus euro and yen before US data
Euro supported by ECB’s stance and strong economic data. Euro supported by ECB’s The U.S. dollar hovered around multi-week lows against the euro and yen
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
Putting debt-strapped countries on a sustainable path
A paradox is unfolding across developing economies. On the bright side, inflation is finally abating. The oppressive interest rates of the last five years are
Aligning drug prices and innovation: How global spillovers shape the future of medicines
As the US and EU push forward with drug-pricing reforms, the topic has moved to the centre of political debate. This column shows how national
Reforming international taxation: Balancing profit shifting and investment responses
The global minimum tax represents the most ambitious international effort in decades to curb profit shifting to tax havens. But how much profit shifting actually
Saudi Arabia to sign $30bln worth of energy deals with US, says Aramco CEO
Saudi Arabia will sign energy sector agreements with the U.S. worth $30 billion, the CEO of Saudi state oil giant Aramco, Amin Nasser, said. Saudi
Efficiency and distribution in the European Union’s digital deregulation push
A new framework shows how EU digital reforms must balance efficiency with transparent recognition of distributive consequences. To boost the European Union’s digital economy, the European
