Using AI to Test Policy Language by Monica de Bolle
Policymakers have long understood that language affects economic behavior, but until recently, there were few tools capable of systematically analyzing…
British Steel Needs a Transformation, Not a Bailout by Mariana Mazzucato & Anna Hope Emerson
The recent revival of industrial policy offers an opportunity to break the old pattern whereby economic risks are socialized while…
Taking Women Farmers Seriously by Ruth Khasaya Oniang’o & Peter Kelly
Rather than designing solutions for half the farming population, agricultural researchers, policymakers, and others must consider the specific needs and…
The US and China Must Learn to Coexist by Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg
The Beijing summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping showed that competition between the United States and China need not…
Policymakers vs. the Iran War Shock by Gene Frieda
Because markets, central banks, and governments move at different speeds—and sometimes in different directions—mistimed policy responses to major shocks can…
The Private Credit Panic Is Overblown by Dambisa Moyo
Private credit markets are under growing stress, fueling fears of a financial crisis that could spill over to the real…
Fossil-Fuel Investments Are a Fiduciary Risk by Nicole Martens
The Iran war has reminded everyone, but especially Africans, of the structural instability of fossil-fuel prices. For African trustees, directors,…
How to Future-Proof the Global Economy by Mohamed A. El-Erian
The backlash against globalization, the slow death of the Washington Consensus, and the rapid rise of AI are fueling volatility…