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Catharina Belfrage Sahlstrand on Sustainability in Finance
2024-11-15
In this interview, Catharina Belfrage, Head of Sustainability at Handelsbanken and a member of the Swedish House of Finance (SHoF) Advisory Board, discusses the financial industry's climate goals, and...
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What Are Households’ Biggest Mistakes When It Comes to Their Finances? An Interview with Harvard’s John Campbell
2024-11-08
How do personal beliefs and past experiences steer household finances? Harvard economist John Campbell sheds light on how our perceptions of the economy influence not just what we believe but how we...
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Sweden’s Mortgage Rules Review Proposes Higher Loan Cap, Eased Amortization
2024-11-04
Key proposals include raising the mortgage cap from 85% to 90%, easing amortization requirements, and introducing a new loan-to-income cap. The committee emphasizes a cautious, phased approach to...
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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...
