Environmental policy stringency increases services trade; services trade can also foster technological advancements & solutions that reduce the environmental footprint of economic activities, @voxeu

RT @EconObservatory: Who supplies the world’s weapons? . 🇺🇸 43% of global arms exports come from the United States – more than the next 9 c….

RT @jagjit_chadha: The deep problems at the @ONS are well summarised by @simonbriscoe and @barneymac. Enjoyed talking to them as the failu….

Exiting fiscal stagnation requires large policy interventions that reduce the public debt-to-GDP ratio, such as credible pro-growth strategies, @voxeu analysis of the connection between productivity growth, fiscal policy & public debt

A permanent shift to fully remote work can expand recruitment & raise productivity without compromising service quality; productivity gains driven by quieter home environments & more efficient communication - @voxeu evidence from a call centre in #Turkiye

Policymakers seeking to stimulate short-term growth through tariffs should target sectors that play a larger role in final consumption & in purchasing from other domestic sectors; central banks should prepare for a prolonged period of elevated inflation

Substantial immigration into politically fragile democracies can exacerbate institutional weaknesses; democratic decline tends to increase emigration, potentially hindering prospects for institutional recovery, @voxeu

Europe has a historic opportunity to elevate the euro into a trusted global anchor of stability & thus rebalance a global monetary order that is becoming less rules-based & more power-based - Olli Rehn @voxeu

Structural differences in #AI exposure, preparedness, & access in advanced economies, emerging markets & low-income countries shape the distribution of AI-induced productivity gains, @voxeu on the economics of #ArtificialIntelligence

Potentially significant gains from introducing central bank digital currencies, particularly those that offer interest; despite the stronger interest in such currencies in Europe, the potential gains may be even higher for the US, @voxeu #CBDC

RT @NIESRorg: ⚡️NEW PUBLICATION⚡️📚. The UK needs to translate its plans for long-term economic growth into a clear set of priorities in ord….

As access to high-speed internet grows, young people report increased worry but reduced loneliness; dissatisfaction with oneself & increased risky behaviours are behind the detrimental effect, @voxeu evidence from #Uruguay

#Grexit - ten years on, how political responsibility (including the determination of the Greek people to remain in the #Eurozone), institutional determination & behind-the-scenes arm-twisting eventually prevented #Greece from leaving the euro, @voxeu

Industrial subsidies increase firms’ market shares but have either no impact or a negative one on investment & productivity; this could result from the ability of firms receiving subsidies to lower their prices or deter competitors from making investments

Designing new UK banknotes: @bankofengland is inviting views from the public, with potential themes including notable historical figures, nature, architecture & landmarks, arts, culture & sport, noteworthy milestones & innovation.

In many areas of science, #China is now clearly the world leader; what can research establishments in Europe & the US learn from China’s single-minded pursuit of academic success? @voxeu

RT @EconObservatory: Correction to source: Eurostat & DWP via Hagopian & Maddox (The Independent, 2025)

RT @EconObservatory: Today's updated #ChartOfTheDay on welfare shows that the UK sits just below the middle of the pack on social spending.….

RT @susiesymes1: “The economic consequences of woke banknotes”. Prospective PhDs, can’t wait to read them 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Have we not got pape….

Views of people across the UK on the cost of living, jobs & pay, savings & debt, housing & rent, & the future of money, cash, digital currency - as collected @bankofengland citizens forums over the past year.