Subject: Weekly round-up of Economics articles

ECONOMICS WEEKLY
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Economics
IMF approves $1bn disbursement to Argentina
Board releases funds following agreement in April
22 May 2026   |  News
Economics
AI will transform growth and employment structure – Bailey
The question is when and how this will happen, BoE governor says
22 May 2026   |  Speech
Economics
Europe’s central banks face tough policy calls – Barclays CEO
Venkatakrishnan also spoke on UK political uncertainty, Brexit and banking regs
21 May 2026   |  News
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Economic modelling
Lane and Waller: research mix is extremely valuable
Central banks’ short- and long-term studies both benefit policy-making, Fed and ECB officials say
20 May 2026   |  News
Governance
Economy resilient despite restrictive rates, says BCB governor
Galípolo also tells Senate committee that fallout from Banco Master case is ‘extremely serious’
20 May 2026   |  News
Economics
BCV head hails Venezuela’s debt restructuring
Acting central bank chief says country’s break with IMF should ‘never have happened’
15 May 2026   |  News
Economics
Venezuela launches $150bn debt restructuring process
Government looks to rework both sovereign and national oil company’s debt
14 May 2026   |  News
Data
Dollar’s centrality in FX markets makes it more volatile – study
Greenback’s use as ‘vehicle currency’ makes it more sensitive to external shocks, economists say
13 May 2026   |  Research
Macroeconomics
Former RBA officials say budget offers no inflation relief
Economists say Australian spending plans will create modest fiscal expansion with some upside risk
13 May 2026   |  News
Economics
AI might raise r* due to wealth effects – Goolsbee
Impact on natural rate depends on whether productivity growth comes as surprise, says Chicago Fed president
11 May 2026   |  News

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