Is it time for a prosperity update?
The digital transformation will continue. Joachim Nagel discusses productivity, competition and stable money in the digital age
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Author: Op-ed
Governance at a turning point
International governance has brough indisputable benefits, but mistrust has grown. Christine Lagarde calls for policymakers to focus on citizens’ priorities whilst being courageous and accountable
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Economic warfare: lessons from two World Wars
Present-day sanctions have their origins in economic warfare in the two World Wars. Mark Harrison reviews that experience and the lessons we can learn
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Finding solutions to global challenges
The shifting regulatory, political, and economic landscape has brought challenges to companies and regulators. Elise Donovan considers the role of IFCs in an uncertain world
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Explaining the rise of Javier Milei in Argentina
The Argentine electorate shocks the world. Wilbert Jan Derksen considers the election of Milei and how he could be a catalyst for more libertarian leaders in Latin America
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Outlook for the euro area economy and financial stability
Luis de Guindos provides an overview of the euro area economy, and argues that it is vital to reform the EU’s economic governance framework in order to anchor expectations and support fiscal discipline
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Artificial intelligence and financial stability
The use of artificial intelligence is accelerating. Jon Danielsson argues that although AI will bring considerable benefits, it also raises new challenges and can even destabilise the financial system
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Money and payments: a ‘black ships’ moment?
Jon Cunliffe recalls Facebook’s announcement in 2019 that it was launching a digital currency, and discusses the three areas where this galvanised more urgent action by authorities
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Generative AI, productivity, the labour market, and choice behaviour
Lisa Cook discusses the benefits of generative AI, which can fuel economic growth, but also considers the potential disruptions
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The ‘pay-or-consent’ challenge for platform regulators
Users expect online services to be free but some digital platforms are now offering pay-or-consent options. Christophe Carugati considers how competition dynamics are affected
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