The limited effects of regulating greenwashing: Evidence from Europe’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation
Disclosure-based regulation is often seen as a low-cost way to address greenwashing. This column uses European mutual fund data to assess the impact of the
You only live twice: A growth strategy for Ukraine
Between regaining independence in 1991 and the Russian invasion in 2022, Ukraine went from being on par with the more prosperous economies of the former
Bonds bonanza: Region’s issuers front-load deals amid rising uncertainty
Iran is one among many global uncertainties that could cause spreads to widen sharply. Saudi Arabia and the UAE led a wave of regional entities
Global economy set for 2.7% growth; trade tensions cloud outlook
Policymakers face an increasingly complex inflation landscape, where supply risks call for a more coordinated and forward-looking approach. Global economic output is forecast to grow
When the cloud meets a thirsty world
Throughout history, water has been the quiet engine behind progress: farmers irrigate fields to grow crops; industry needs it to produce goods and generate energy;
Demystifying trade patterns in a fragmenting world
It has been argued that ‘connector’ countries can benefit from trade tensions by bridging the gap between trade blocs. This column examines trade flows of
Northern insights: Measuring geopolitical risk through Finnish news media
Much of what we know about geopolitical risk is filtered through a narrow informational lens of global English-language media. This column constructs a geopolitical risk
Don’t swap tariffs for minimum prices on Chinese electric vehicles
One year after the European Union imposed sweeping anti-subsidy duties on battery electric vehicles imported from China, the data tell a story very different from
The risk of tariffs as a tool to attract manufacturing investment
Recent tariff increases have sparked a debate over whether trade protectionism can effectively attract foreign investment. This column analyses how firms adjust their investment strategies
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,
