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May 4, 2021

Can interest rate hikes accelerate inflation?

By Andrzej Rzońca and Grzegorz Parosa

The developed world has not seen high levels of inflation since at least the mid-1990s. However, the rise of unconventional monetary policy and a series of price level adjustments may change this.

Financial Regulation Macroeconomics

Report

May 3, 2021

The impact of Western sanctions on Russia and how they can be made even more effective

By Anders Åslund, Maria Snegovaya

While Western sanctions have not succeeded in forcing the Kremlin to fully reverse its actions and end aggression in Ukraine, the economic impact of financial sanctions on Russia has been greater than previously understood.

Economic Sanctions European Union

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Apr 28, 2021

Rollout of the digital yuan

By The GeoEconomics Center

28. That’s the number of cities where China’s about to test drive the digital yuan. Our new animated map shows the rapid expansion planned for the mainland over the next eight months.

China Digital Currencies

Central Bank Digital Currencies

Apr 20, 2021

The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies

By GeoEconomics Center

What exactly is a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and how does the research compare globally?

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Apr 19, 2021

Foroohar in Financial Times on Biden’s infrastructure package and Atlantic Council event

By Rana Foroohar

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Economy & Business Macroeconomics

In the News

Apr 19, 2021

Mark in Foreign Policy on Taiwan and China’s codependent economic relationship

By Jeremy Mark

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China East Asia

In the News

Apr 13, 2021

Friedlander quoted in US News on the EU labor system

By Julia Friedlander

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European Union Future of Work

In the News

Apr 8, 2021

Goldstein’s research on global minimum tax highlighted in Bloomberg

By Jeff Goldstein

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Economy & Business Macroeconomics

In the News

Apr 2, 2021

Goldin interviewed on NPR’s marketplace on her comments regarding inclusive recovery for minority workers

By Nicole Goldin

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Economy & Business Future of Work

In the News

Apr 2, 2021

Goldin in The Hill on equitable recovery for minority workers

By Nicole Goldin

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Economy & Business Macroeconomics

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