Subject: Weekly round-up of Economics articles

ECONOMICS WEEKLY
TOP STORY
Macroeconomics
‘Dark’ oil shipping impacts inflation – paper
Research finds nearly 43% of seaborne crude is shipped undercover to evade sanctions
18 Feb 2025   |  News
Economics
US inflation higher or more cyclical at start of year – study
Dallas Fed research says slowing inflation is more encouraging if it takes place in January
14 Feb 2025   |  Research
Macroeconomics
UK economy vulnerable to Trump tariffs – BoE’s Greene
MPC member says US has outsized financial impact as biggest single-country trading partner
13 Feb 2025   |  Speech
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Economic modelling
Branching paths: the Czech National Bank’s many modelling options
Three external reviews each recommended a different combination of models. The CNB now faces tough design choices, and must also decide how to upgrade its economic research
04 Feb 2025   |  Analysis
Macroeconomics
Immigration reduces inflation in US – IMF paper
But immigrants put upward pressure on house prices, study finds
24 Jan 2025   |  Research
Economic modelling
AI can solve more complex economic models – BIS paper
Neural networks help economists solve and estimate non-linear heterogeneous agent models
22 Jan 2025   |  Research
Economics
Inflation uncertainty spills over into US – Fed study
Lack of clarity over input costs and interest rates leads to lower levels of investment, study finds
22 Jan 2025   |  Research
Data
Tighter credit and monetary policy hurts the young – ECB study
Borrowing limits push up rents but do not affect house prices, research shows
17 Jan 2025   |  Research
Macroeconomics
NBER paper explores sources of ‘geoeconomic power’
Authors write of “urgent need” to understand “new era of geoeconomic rivalry”
14 Jan 2025   |  Research
Data
Trade wars could cost world $6.5tn by 2030 – Swift study
Fragmented financial landscape “benefits no one”, report shows
13 Jan 2025   |  Research
ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT
Dan Hinge is editor of the economics newsletter
 
Daniel Hinge is the editor of Central Banking’s Benchmarking Service and subject specialist for economics.
daniel.hinge@centralbanking.com

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