If we want to achieve the SDGs, we need to rethink leadership
The SDGs challenge conventional approaches to leadership. Willem Fourie rethinks the heroic bias in leadership
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Lessons from the Germany shock: consequences of uncoordinated policies
Harald Fadinger, Philipp Herkenhoff and Jan Schymik evaluate the German labour market reforms of the early-2000s and the consequences of uncoordinated economic policies in a currency union
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The positive legacy of cryptocurrencies
Crypto-promoters and financial authorities are split on the future of cryptocurrencies. Jon Danielsson argues that the efficiency of the financial system can be improved by adopting the best ideas from crypto
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Investors searching for climatic safety
Weather-related disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity. Fabrizio Ferriani, Andrea Gazzani and Filippo Natoli investigate whether these events can shape international investors’ portfolio flows
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The role of IFCs in the changing world
Geographical barriers continue to tumble. Elise Donovan says IFCs will be crucial to uphold the pillars of international trade, investment, and business
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The value added of CBDCs: a view from the euro area
Maria Demertzis and Catarina Martins argue that the ECB is uniquely positioned to help create the global standard, and in the process to help protect the EU’s global strategic interests
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Deglobalisation: risk or reality?
Globalisation is said to be on the retreat. Martina Di Sano, Vanessa Gunnella, and Laura Lebastard examine the data to see if we are heading to deglobalisation
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When AI becomes a central banker
There are efficiency and cost benefits in using AI. Jon Danielsson discusses what tasks can safely be outsourced to AI and what needs to stay in the hands of human decision makers
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The Russian war economy: macroeconomic performance
The Russian economy has performed better than many expected since the war in Ukraine started. Marek Dabrowski argues that the financial burden will be felt for some time
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Global action to enhance crossborder payments
Victoria Cleland discusses the difference to people and economies worldwide that enhancing crossborder payments would make
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