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How Should Central Banks Respond to Shifting Public Perceptions on Inflation? An Interview with Adi Sunderam
2024-10-21
As inflation surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Federal Reserve found itself in a delicate balancing act—managing public expectations while confronting economic uncertainty. Harvard’s Adi...
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“Dumb Money": Is the Rise of Passive Investing Always Good?
2024-10-15
The rise of passive investing has brought lower costs and better diversification for individual investors, but its broader impact on markets raises important concerns, according to insights shared at...
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Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2024: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson & James Robinson
2024-10-14
This year’s Nobel laureates in economic sciences have demonstrated the crucial role of societal institutions in shaping a country’s prosperity. Their research highlights why societies with weak rule...
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Why Does the Stock Market Fluctuate While the Economy Stays Steady?
2024-10-04
Stock market volatility often dominates headlines, with dramatic rises and falls that seem disconnected from the broader economy. But is it really? During his visit to Stockholm, UCLA’s Andrew Atkeson...
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Does Forgiving Debt Automatically Improve Well-Being?
2024-09-30
Neale Mahoney, Professor in the Department of Economics at Stanford University discusses his research, revealing that debt relief may not automatically lead to improvements in financial and mental...
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What Really Drives Bankruptcy?
2024-09-30
Sasha Indarte, Assistant Professor of Finance at Wharton, discusses her research on the influence of moral hazard and liquidity on household bankruptcies and how these dynamics may shift with the...
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Experts Urge Debt Reform as Over-Indebtedness in Sweden Rises
2024-09-24
Sweden is grappling with its largest rise in household over-indebtedness since the 1990s, with unpaid debt at Kronofogden (the Swedish Enforcement Authority) jumping 17% to 119 billion SEK over the...
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World Bank Visits Swedish House of Finance to Discuss Carbon Pricing and Emissions Research
2024-09-13
World Bank officials Alexandra Campmas and Susanne Åkerfeldt recently visited the Swedish House of Finance to explore the impact of Sweden’s carbon pricing policies and their broader implications. The...
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Is Basel III Sufficient in Preventing Another Financial Crisis?
2024-09-12
Basel III, developed after the 2008 financial crisis, aims to strengthen bank regulation with stricter capital requirements, higher liquidity reserves, and leverage ratios to help banks absorb shocks...
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Who’s Betting on Crypto? Wealth, Risks, and the Real Investors Behind the Hype
2024-09-11
Are crypto investors risk-hungry thrill-seekers, or do they mirror traditional, financially sophisticated investors? During his visit to Stockholm, Imperial College’s Marco Di Maggio discussed his...
