Thirty-eight central counterparties (CCPs) and their members conducted the largest-ever global default simulation in November 2025.
A Bank of England working paper finds that Covid-19 travel restrictions significantly increased trade costs, reducing global trade by approximately 23% in 2020 Q2. The effects were heterogeneous, impacting closer partners and road/air transport more.
A Bank of Canada working paper estimates quality-adjusted AI output grew over 2000% annually in 2024 and 2025.
Bank of Canada researchers study the optimal design of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in an economy where private payment providers monetize transaction data and may have market power.
A Banque de France working paper finds that both chronic temperature increases and acute heat days significantly reduce loan growth to French micro and SME firms.
The Bank of England's Court of Directors met on April 23, 2026, to review updates on cyber security, project governance, and the expansion of its Leeds office.
The Central Bank of Ireland has revised its domestic growth forecast upwards to 3.3 percent for 2026, citing strong investment.
The Banca d'Italia's annual report on the economy of Molise for 2025 indicates a largely stationary performance.
Banca d'Italia's 2025 annual report on Basilicata's economy reveals stagnation, primarily due to a negative performance in the industrial sector.
A new study by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) finds that monetary policy affects income and wealth inequality, but these effects are generally modest and temporary.
A Banca d'Italia Occasional Paper finds the 2009 UNESCO listing of the Dolomites significantly increased tourism demand by 9.1 percent.