Trump’s victory has re-ignited a debate over the macroeconomic effects of tariffs and the appropriate monetary policy response. Paul Bergin and Giancarlo Corsetti discuss the optimal monetary policy responses
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A recent EU tax ruling entrenches distortions. Pascal Saint-Amans says Ireland’s massive tax windfall highlights once again the pressing need for reform of profit allocation rules
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What is the end goal of the fintech revolution? Patrick Harker focuses upon the risks of artificial intelligence and machine learning to the financial system
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The EU has large investment needs to meet its key priorities. Kalin Anev Janse and Roel Beetsma argue that a first step would be to use existing resources to finance European public goods that benefit all member states
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The Berlin Wall fell on 9 November 1989, triggering huge political and economic change. Marek Dabrowski asks whether the gains can be safeguarded
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A recent European Court of Justice ruling will force FIFA to rewrite its rules on the transfer of football players between clubs. Stefan Szymanski describes how the ruling could end the practice of football clubs paying transfer fees
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Calls for a ‘joined-up approach’ linking competition, trade and industrial policy have finally been heard in Europe. Cristina Caffarra looks at what such an approach might mean in practice
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Aligning competition policy with trade and industrial policy is essential. Cristina Caffarra sets out some foundational principles for a joined-up approach
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Donald J Trump is returning to the White House. Stefan Wolff considers what this means for Ukraine, the Middle East, China and the rest of the world
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We’ve heard the phrases ‘check the facts’, ‘examine the evidence’ and ‘correlation is not causation’ enough times that they should be in our DNA. If true, misinformation would never get out of the starting block, argues Alex Edmans
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