KBW 26: The COVID-19 virus has spread to 215 countries, virtually covering all areas of the world, and has plunged the world in a health emergency.

Although the global economy is forecasted to shrink by 4.4 percent in 2020 (IMF 2020), the Egyptian economy is proving resilient to the immense human an

Governments often issue bonds in foreign jurisdictions, which can provide additional legal protection vis-à-vis domestic bonds. This paper studies the

We use a dynamic general equilibrium trade model with comparative advantage, heterogeneous firms, hetero- geneous workers and endogenous firm entry to a

Chinese aid comes with few strings attached, allowing recipient country leaders to use it for domestic political purposes. The vulnerability of Chinese aid to political capture has prompted speculation that it may be economically ineffective, or even...

Das Hauptergebnis aktueller empirischer Studien lautet, dass ein negativer Zusammenhang zwischen Entwicklungshilfe und Migration besteht, wenn die Entwi

Partisan conflict and policy uncertainty are frequently invoked as factors contributing to slow post-crisis recoveries. Recent events in Europe provide ample evidence that the political aftershocks of financial crises can be severe. In this paper we...

Data shows that populist and non-populist governments implemented similar policies to contain the pandemic. Non-populist governments see stronger inc

We summarise the empirical evidence on effects of asset purchases in the euro area, including the PEPP programme launched in response to the COVID-19 cr

The paper argues that the monetary policy response to the COVID-19 crisis has been appropriate in terms of the ECB’s primary objective. The concern ov