Economic and Monetary Policy Institute

Japan is entering a golden age for young people
An ageing population and declining labour force could actually be an opportunity ...

Brics lacks united vision required for global leadership
The China plus 10 group is not ready for prime time ...

Euro area central bank losses increase complications for monetary policy
Heterogeneous EMU and German court actions worsen balance sheet problems ...

Brics members face obstacles on road to de-dollarisation
Common currency suggestions give way to second-best bilateral clearing ...

Central bank losses will eventually turn into profits
Czech National Bank provides a useful case study ...

IT transformations underway for central bank reserve managers
Data rapidly becoming more important for reserve management ...

Xi Jinping’s historical view of economics hampering China’s growth
Slowdown in China has roots in enduring structural problems ...

All talk and slow action on the ESG front
Central banks focus more on environmental, social and governance criteria while regional level disparities persist ...

Import substitution will harm fiscal policy and economic growth
Restricting trade can have a snowball effect ...