A sovereign Europe needs a future-proof currency, says Piero Cipollone. This what the digital euro offers – it will support innovation, reduce reliance on foreign providers and ensure secure digital payments for all

Advances in AI are transforming the economy. Leonardo Gambacorta and Vatsala Shreeti analyse the AI supply chain and the market structure of every input layer, highlighting the economic forces shaping the provision of AI and the role of big techs in each input market

Science remains the fuel of progress and growth for our societies. Ursula von der Leyen discusses half a billion euros worth of incentives to lure scientists to the Europe, seeking to profit from Trump’s federal funding cuts and clashes with top US universities

Researchers are under threat from the Trump administration’s attack on US science. Heather Grabbe and Daniel Gros argue that the European Union has the money to attract researchers under threat in the US and should coordinate a scheme to deploy it

How will AI and generative AI in particular, affect workers and the labour market in the years ahead? Michael Barr examines the issues and feels that AI is likely to boost productivity, increase scientific discovery, and transform the nature of work

Dave Ramsden discusses the BoE’s role in wholesale payments infrastructure and innovation, examining how both public and private innovation could reduce market frictions and support growth, outlining the Bank’s next steps for experimentation in wholesale payments