Introduction Central banks have undertaken many investigations, pilots and proofs-of-concept into Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), proving little beyond the lack of a convincing case in their favour, but unearthing many risks, drawbacks and unanswered questions. Recent material from Sweden,1 …
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon become a major force in the economy, affecting nearly all aspects of production and consumption …
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In times of crisis, governments frequently express concern about the potential harm to consumers caused by price gouging, which involves …
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Ratings Agencies take notice of deteriorating finances Debt ratings agencies may not have the power they used to possess before …
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Slower is safer. In 1973, Pierre Messmer, the then French prime minister imposed a 120 km/h speed limit on motorways. …
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Is a return to sound public finances possible, and is it probable? This topic will be discussed in another interesting …
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Since the Agreement on Agriculture of the World Trade Organization (WTO) came into force in 1995, global trade patterns have …
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Wealth taxes have played a minor role in the tax systems of the OECD bloc: they have declined from about …