How does AI affect the labor market, productivity, inequality and democracy.

Recently, Big Techs have started to provide credit to vendors on their commerce platforms.  How does their risk profile differ from FinTech? How do they impact the effectiveness of monetary policy?

Why adoption of AI in Europe lags behind other countries?

Some interesting technological developments and ideas on how to reduce bitcoin trade volume. Which country has adopted bitcoin as its legal tender?

Which cyberattack has been the worst so far? In an increasingly connected world the economic impact of cyberattacks can be severe.

Jean Tirole and Daron Acemoglu discuss social networks, artificial intelligence, political extremism and government surveillance.

Are small firms the losers?

The EU proposed the Digital Markets Act and the US Congress is leaning towards breaking up the Big Tech. What are the issues and the concerns?

What do economists think about the looming antitrust battles.

COVID has accelerated the trend towards digital payments and away from cash: a boon and a bane for emerging markets. What should the role of central banks be?