Reflecting on recent times
Policymakers’ responses to global events have laid bare the challenges and trade-offs inherent in addressing monetary policy and financial stability shocks. Andrew Bailey discusses what lessons can be learnt
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Author: Op-ed
Renewing companies, institutions, and society
As Peter Drucker recognised, management is more than a business function; it is a vital capability for all institutions and the foundation of societal progress. Richard Straub considers the vital importance of management
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Pandemic-related economic distortions are fading
Jerome Powell addresses the current economic situation and the path ahead for monetary policy, discussing economic events since the pandemic and exploring why inflation rose to levels not seen in a generation
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Assessing degrowth
Many have postulated degrowth as a strategy to confront environmental and social problems. Ivan Savin and Jeroen van den Bergh review the content, data, and methods and conclude that most studies are opinions rather than analysis
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Connecting the dots on hydrogen trade
The clean energy transition is advancing. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis explores the roadmaps and challenges to boosting hydrogen’s role for decarbonisation
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A capital markets solution for private companies
Cees Vermaas explains how public markets are underserving many companies, and how the growing private company economy needs an efficient and cost-effective solution for share trading
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The effectiveness of monetary policy
Amr Saber Algarhi and Konstantinos Lagos describe how the Jackson Hole symposium, a meeting of bankers in a remote Wyoming valley, could have consequences for us all
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What can other countries learn from the Dutch housing market jam?
Affordable housing is much-needed globally. Meta van der Starren examines the mistakes the Netherlands made, and considers the lessons that can be learned in shaping a housing market
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EU navigates future challenges
Hungary has assumed the rotating presidency of the European Union. James Willn asks if the EU has insulated itself from internal exceptionalism on sanctions
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The Global South and the circular economy
Debt relief is needed to promote circular economy initiatives in the Global South. Megan Murdie, Ana Birliga Sutherland and Marvin Nusseck discuss how debt relief can be transformative
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