Economics Geopolitics is fastest-rising research topic for economists Research economists are most widely judged on their output of papers 18 Aug 2026   |  Commentary

Financial Stability Europe’s stability at risk if AI bubble bursts – ECB blog Correction could freeze functioning of continent’s financial markets, say central bank economists 18 Aug 2026   |  Research

Data Tariff-induced inflation pressure begins to recede in US – study Lower effective levies are translating into slower consumer price growth, St Louis Fed researchers say 18 Aug 2026   |  Research

Macroeconomics Sticky wages help explain depressed US sentiment – paper Lack of salary indexation, rather than inflation, to blame for decline in sentiment, authors find 18 Aug 2026   |  Research

Economics Mexico sovereign bond rigging case settled in New York Agreement appears to resolve remaining claims over banks’ alleged manipulation of sovereign debt market 18 Aug 2026   |  News

People People: BoJ payments chief to join IMF Plus: Australia appoints new monetary policy board member; Harrison to head comms at BoC 18 Aug 2026   |  News