Category: Economic Growth
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Talk of recession again
Is the U.S. achieving a soft landing? Is China’s economy dangerously slowing down?
Immigration in Europe
New research on how high skilled immigrants in Europe contribute to innovation and the increase of the top 1% income share.
Remote work and productivity: mixed evidence so far
There is tentative evidence that the increase in productivity in the U.S. during the 2020-22 period can be attributed to the performance of work-from-home service industries. But there are caveats.
The bond market as the best recession predictor in the US and Europe
New research on how the bond market is the best predictor of recessions in the US, but is this true for Europe as well?
The state of the global economy
Global economic growth has already been revised downwards to 2.9 percent for 2022, from 5.7 percent in 2021. But there are further downside risks.
Talk of recession
What is the likelihood of a recession in the US and when? Has the Fed achieved “soft landings” in the past?
The state of the global economy
High uncertainty related to the war in Ukraine and loss of growth momentum foreshadow a difficult period ahead.
Is it time to talk about stagflation?
It’s all about the Fed’s credibility, but can China play a role?
The October global economic outlook
The latest revisions to the global economic outlook point towards increasing uncertainty. A new paper on how to investigate growth at risk.
Is the US economy overheating or just recovering?
Are the Fed’s projections for the US economy consistent with reality?