Science remains the fuel of progress and growth for our societies. Ursula von der Leyen discusses half a billion euros worth of incentives to lure scientists to the Europe, seeking to profit from Trump’s federal funding cuts and clashes with top US universities

Researchers are under threat from the Trump administration’s attack on US science. Heather Grabbe and Daniel Gros argue that the European Union has the money to attract researchers under threat in the US and should coordinate a scheme to deploy it

How will AI and generative AI in particular, affect workers and the labour market in the years ahead? Michael Barr examines the issues and feels that AI is likely to boost productivity, increase scientific discovery, and transform the nature of work

We live in a world where big economic shocks can test the strength and resilience of the framework for monetary policy. Andrew Bailey discusses monetary policy in a world with big shocks, describing how scenario analysis can enrich monetary policy deliberations

Mobility is important in the global knowledge economy. Linguère Mously Mbaye argues Africa can leverage mobility to enhance its innovation capacity and foster economic growth

Lesetja Kganyago discusses the strengths, achievements, and challenges of the G20, particularly focusing on how process issues hinder effective policy formulation, emphasizing the need for a more focused agenda and streamlined processes to enhance the G20’s effectiveness