Andrew Bailey reflects on the role that public institutions have played over the last eighty years. As these institutions continue to face challenge to their legitimacy there is a need to reinforce these institutions and their governance in terms of accountability
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The short-term implications of the new Trump administration for the US and the EU economies are potentially wide ranging. Moreno Bertoldi and Marco Buti argue that it could be more pervasive in the medium and long-term
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Chinese lending to African countries has surged. Vito Amendolagine, Andrea Presbitero and Roberta Rabellotti argue that Chinese lending may contribute to export growth and enhanced productivity in African countries
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A reset in the relationship between the UK and the EU is underway. Ignacio García-Bercero recommends the main elements of the reset that would introduce a new dynamic into the EU-UK trade relationship
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The road to EU membership remains challenging. Majlinda Bregu calls for determination, resilience and cooperation to accelerate the Western Balkans’ EU path
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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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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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Alicia García-Herrero considers the Kazan summit and argues that the West should pay attention as BRICS is consolidating into a China-dominated bloc that aims to shape the global order
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The economics of space is no longer the province of science fiction. Alessio Terzi and Francesco Nicoli argue that economists should turn their attention to the stars, harnessing opportunities that beckon beyond Earth’s limits
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Globalisation is threatened as countries impose trade restrictions, especially against trading partners with large geopolitical differences. Han Qiu, Dora Xia and James Yetman gauge the impact of this development on trade flows
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