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…
Can the Climate Crisis Unite Europe? by Giulio Boccaletti
The foundations of Europe’s postwar peace and prosperity are beginning to fracture, yet the European Union still struggles to unite…
Interest Rates Can’t Control Today’s Inflation by Carolina Alves
Inflation is once again rising across advanced economies, driven by geopolitical turmoil, surging energy prices, and fragile supply chains rather…
World’s largest shark conference is set to begin in Sri Lanka next week
COLOMBO — The Sharks International 2026 conference (SI2026), known to be the world’s largest gathering dedicated to sharks and rays,…
Sun Tzu’s Advice for Donald Trump by Stephen S. Roach
Amid a series of massive, illegal policy blunders, US President Donald Trump has set his sights on stabilizing relations with…
China Needs Higher Minimum Wages by Xin Meng
Economics Apr 27, 2026 Xin Meng Chinese policymakers long viewed workers’ grueling schedules as a byproduct of industrial catch-up. But…
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…
Why Australia mandates parallel solar-plus-storage developments
“If you look at the rule change we have had since March 2023… a new plant, it has to be…