Taxpayer bailouts of central banks and after the Global Financial Crisis
Introduction Governments made major interventions to shore up the financial system during the Global Financial Crisis, which lasted from 2007 until the end of the Eurozone crisis in 2012. These resulted in big rises in national debt and a promise …
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Introduction Two years after we last reviewed the fintech sector1, three significant trends are emerging which we explore in the …
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A few days ago, the Italian leading business newspaper, Il Sole 24 Ore, published an article on economic growth in …
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On October 1st, 2023, the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began its transitional phase, with reporting requirements starting in …
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The European Court of Human Rights found the Swiss government guilty for not doing enough to protect the Swiss from climate change and, …
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Paternalism is characterized by one’s inclination to override another person’s preferences. This requires that some have a superior understanding of …
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Introduction The Bank of England has taken the lead amongst the world’s central banks in issuing a working paper about …
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In August 2022, US President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which promises massive investment by the US government in US-built …

