Deep trade agreements and firms’ exports
Matteo Neri-Lainé, Gianluca Orefice and Michele Ruta discuss the effect of deep trade agreements in integrating developing countries’ economies
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Policymaking in an age of shifts and breaks
The world has experienced an unprecedented series of shocks. Christine Lagarde says clarity, flexibility and humility will be three key elements of robust policymaking against this backdrop
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The Listing Act: no more than a minor boost to EU equity markets
Streamlining of the company listing process is welcome, but more fundamental reform is needed to revive the EU’s flagging equity markets, Alexander Lehmann discusses
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Strengthening resilience in a changing geopolitical landscape
A series of shocks have dramatically changed the global landscape. Christine Lagarde argues that the CESEE economies have the resilience to flourish
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The economic effects of carbon pricing
Carbon pricing policies are critical tools to mitigate the effects of climate change. Diego Känzig and Maximilian Konradt examine the impact of European carbon pricing policies, contrasting the common carbon market with national carbon taxes
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The contribution of capital flows to sustainable growth in emerging markets
Lesetja Kganyago argues that capital flows should be welcomed, and we should control risks and nurture institutions that can deliver productive investment choices
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Impact of CBAMs on the Indian metals sector
Developing countries believe CBAM is a trade-restrictive policy. Nikhil Joshi and Geethanjali Nataraj consider CBAMs and the impact on Indian manufacturers
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The impact of artificial intelligence on growth and employment
Ethan Ilzetzki and Suryaansh Jain discuss the results of the May 2023 CfM-CEPR survey, where panellists were asked to predict the impact of AI on the global economy
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Non-economic objectives, globalisation, and multilateral trade cooperation
Trade and investment policy is increasingly becoming politicised. Bernard Hoekman, Petros Mavroidis and Douglas Nelson present pragmatic suggestions to sustain multilateral trade cooperation
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Can Chinese growth defy gravity?
Alicia García-Herrero discusses China’s growth potential, identifying the main challenges and the factors that could mitigate China’s structural deceleration
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