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Thirty years of hurt, never stopped me dreaming – speech by Andy Haldane
28th July, 2021On his last day as our Chief Economist, Andy Haldane shares his experience of working at the Bank of England for over 30 years. He covers inflation, the stability of the UK’s financial system, and how we communicate with the public.
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Ten ideas to reimagine Indonesia’s economy after COVID-19
07th May, 2021If Indonesia can quickly return to pre-pandemic growth rates, the country may become the world’s seventh-largest economy by 2030, from its 16th position in 2019, rising above Italy, Russia, South Korea, and others.
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Mapping the World’s Key Maritime Choke Points
15th April, 2021Maritime transport is an essential part of international trade—approximately 80% of global merchandise is shipped via sea. Because of its importance, commercial shipping relies on strategic trade routes to move goods efficiently. These waterways are used by thousands of vessels a year—but it’s not always smooth sailing. In fact, there are certain points along these routes that pose a risk to the whole system. Here’s a look at the world’s most vulnerable maritime bottlenecks—also known as choke points.
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Economic Policy Review | Special Issue: China in the Global Economy
18th November, 2020The four articles focus on China: recent business cycle trends, China’s potential for high-income status, and how a Chinese growth slowdown may spillback on the United States.
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Artificial Intelligence, Algorithmic Pricing and Collusion
22nd October, 2020Pricing algorithms are increasingly replacing human decision making in real marketplaces. To inform the competition policy debate on possible consequences, we run experiments with pricing algorithms powered by Artificial Intelligence in controlled environments (computer simulations).
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