The independence of the Federal Reserve is being tested. In February, A Athanasopoulos, D Masciandaro, & @davideromelli.bsky.social wrote for VoxEU that improvements in central bank independence yield long-lasting benefits, including reducing inflation persistence. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Amory Gethin & Emmanuel Saez present a new database covering 160 countries documenting global patterns in hours worked. Hours per adult average 25 per week, with a strong bell shape by age. Women supply 35% of GDP-producing hours. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

UK CPI inflation in 1975 reached 25%, a period known as the 'Great Inflation'. Michael Bordo shows it was fiscal reforms that played a key role in ending the Great Inflation, highlighting the importance of the fiscal regime for inflation & effective monetary policy. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

📌 The @soasuni.bsky.social @CSF with @cepr.org , IDOS and the University of Cape Town invite submissions of papers for a Workshop on: ♻️ "Fostering Sustainable Finance and Investment for Just and Resilient Transitions in the Global South" 🌍 🔗 apply here ⬇️ tinyurl.com/3drk9s7j

📢The WE_ARE Seminars return 6 Oct 2025, 4:15 BST Week 1: Finance 🗣️PRESENTER: Natalia Khorunzhina, Copenhagen Business School 💡PAPER: Divorce and Financial Well-Being 🎙️HOST: Gyöngyi Lóránth, Universität Wien & CEPR 📆Mark your calendar and register 👉 mailchi.mp/cepr/cepr-we... #WomenInEcon #EconSky

📢 #CallForPapers - BIS-CEPR-Gerzensee-SFI Conference on Financial Intermediation 2026 Deadline to submit a paper: 21 November 2025 Learn more and submit a paper: cepr.org/events/bis-c... #EconSky #EconConf

The CEPR Virtual Industrial Organisation Seminar #VIOS Series kicks off the Fall 2025 sessions on 1 Oct @ 15:00 CEST featuring Leon Musolff presenting: 'Sources of Market Power in Web Search: Evidence from a Field Experiment' Discussant: @kleintob.bsky.social cepr.org/events/event... #EconSky

A more integrated capital market in #Europe could strengthen investment and boost GDP by 1.5% by reducing the cost of capital and encouraging the entry of investors more inclined to finance innovative projects. F Venditti, M Caivano, P Cova, K Pallara, M Pisani cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

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Central banks facing post-pandemic #inflation often considered 'looking through' supply shocks. However, Guido Traficante shows that such look-through strategies can amplify inflation when information is incomplete. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

European countries face an unprecedented demographic challenge. Inflows of regular foreign workers are key to support employment and growth. Italy can learn from its neighbours to make its migration policies more effective. G Basso, E Gentili, S Lattanzio, G Roma cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Real-time GDP releases understated the strength of the post-pandemic recovery in both the euro area & the United States. This distorted view painted a more pessimistic picture than subsequently revised data revealed, masking demand pressures. D Giannone, G Primiceri cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Is there a reliable way to spot which entrepreneurs will succeed? Konrad Stahl ( @econunimannheim.bsky.social ) talks to @talknormal.co.uk about new research uncovering the single strongest predictor of entrepreneurial success. 🎧 Listen here: cepr.org/multimedia/w... #EconSky

📢ReCIPE’s first call for Big Research Grants is opening soon! Deadline: 27 October. We’re looking for research proposals exploring the links between conflict and economic growth within ReCIPE research themes and in ReCIPE focus countries. recipe.cepr.org/funding/big-... #EconSky

Dennis Snower argues that hedging is a rational response to recent fluctuations in the US #dollar, as investors look to insure against exchange rate risks. However, widespread hedging itself makes Treasuries less attractive, which further weakens confidence. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Dimitris Malliaropulos, @evgeniapassari.bsky.social, & Filippos Petroulakis analyse more than one million Reuters news articles and find that text-based indicators of supply and demand disturbances significantly enhance #inflation forecasting accuracy. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

24 Sep @17:00 CEST The International Macro History Online Seminar #IMHOS continues. 🗣️@evamulder.bsky.social presents 'Holding Bankers Liable: Personal Guarantees and Risk-taking in Security Underwriting' Chair: Caroline Fohlin ✍️ cepr.org/events/inter... #EconSky

The CEPR European Conference on Household Finance 2025 began in Stockholm this afternoon with welcome addresses by Paolo Sodini and @haliassos.bsky.social. Three keynote presentations will follow by Michael Greenstone, Caroline Flammer, and @haliassos.bsky.social. #EconSky

Easing renegotiation rules didn't substantially change Czech Republic procurement outcomes. It led to a sharp increase in renegotiations & lower winning bid values, as firms anticipated adjustments from renegotiation. K de Jaegher, @msoltes.bsky.social, V Titl cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

📢 #CallForPapers - On Families, Technology and the Economy NYU Abu Dhabi and CEPR invite papers for a workshop that will take place at NYU Abu Dhabi on 15-17 December. Deadline for submission: 1 October More information and submission details: cepr.org/events/famil... #EconSky #EconConf

CEPR President Beatrice Weder di Mauro led a plenary session at yesterday's high-level conference on European competitiveness. Opened by Commission President von der Leyen & Mario Draghi, the conference reviewed the implementation of the Draghi report recommendations. @wederdim.bsky.social #EconSky

During the European #energy crisis, Spain & Portugal intervened directly in the wholesale market, decoupling electricity prices from gas. This lowered consumer bills, with little impact on public funds. N Fabra, @clmtleblanc.bsky.social @mateus-souza.bsky.social‬ cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

The Fall 2025 VDEV/CEPR/BREAD seminars continue on 23 Sep @ 16:00 CEST. Leopoldo Fergusson (Universidad de los Andes, Colombia) presents "Accents as Capital" Moderator: @gianmarcoleonc.bsky.social cepr.org/events/event... #EconSky

📢Only a few weeks left to submit your paper to the 4th Workshop on Globalization and Workforce Composition. cepr.org/events/4th-w... #CallForPapers #EconSky #EconConf

F Campante, R Durante, F Hagemeister, & A Sen study the impact of GenAI on trust in news. When the threat of misinformation becomes salient, the value of credible news increases. Outlets should continually invest in helping readers distinguish fact from fabrication. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Alberto Batinti, Joan Costa-i-Font, & Vasuprada Shanda examine the long lifespans of royals from 1669 to 2022 and find that even today, monarchs consistently outlive their siblings and consorts, which may reflect the #health benefits of positive stress. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

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On #InternationalDayofDemocracy 2025, CEPR highlights a few thought-provoking pieces on the #economics of #democracy and authoritarianism. 🧵1/4 #EconSky

Kenichi Kawasaki estimates that the #tariffs will cause #US real GDP to decrease by around 4%, with larger adverse impacts expected in #Canada and #Mexico. However, real GDP is estimated to increase in the economies that agreed tariff deals with the US. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Mariame Bakouan estimates the gap between the current and potential #trade efficiency of 45 African exporting countries and their 43 trading partners from 1996 to 2020. She highlights the existence of untapped trade potential between African countries. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Household saving & labour supply are shaped by various risks throughout the lifespan. M Borella, @mdenardi.bsky.social @fang-yang-econ.bsky.social & @johanatch.bsky.social analyse how these risks interact to better design policy that protects households from shocks. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Registration is open for the 10th Text-As-Data Workshop. Join us online on 15-16 September for this special anniversary edition! Organisers: @elliottash.bsky.social @essobecker.bsky.social @phinifa.bsky.social Programme and Register: cepr.org/events/10th-... #EconSky #EconConf

An #AI chatbot designed for Nov 2024 California ballot initiatives reduced voters' perception of the effort needed to get more information, increased voter engagement, and improved voter understanding. @elliottash.bsky.social, S Galletta, @giacomopocher.bsky.social cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

After a repeal of North Dakota's Sunday morning retail ban, morning visits to Walmart stores rose sharply, reducing cross-border travel & shifting shopping to preferred times and stores. J Donna, @marit.hinnosaar.net @toomas.hinnosaar.net @andre-trindade.bsky.social cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

Direct central bank communication increases the public's knowledge of #monetarypolicy and helps align #inflation expectations. Designing targeted educational programmes on monetary policy would improve direct communication. Alexander Jung, Francesco Paolo Mongelli cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

👋Welcome to the 2nd SAFE–CEPR Frankfurt Hub Conference! For two days, we will discuss financial architecture, economic policy & digital finance in times of change. Co-organized with @cepr.org RPNs on Economic Policy, FinTech & Digital Currencies, and European Financial Architecture. #EconSky

We are delighted to invite you to our annual #UBSCenterForum, which is dedicated to the topic of global trade and international finance. Join us on November 10 at Kongresshaus Zürich. www.ubscenter.uzh.ch/en/news_even... #EconomicsForSociety #UZH #shareUBS @econ.uzh.ch @cepr.org

Today, President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her #SOTEU address, outlining the Commission's priorities moving forward. CEPR has long explored many of the themes present in the speech. Here are just a few pieces that offer deeper insight... 🧵1/6 #EconSky

Many open questions remain on the drivers, effects, and effectiveness of prudential regulation, despite its widespread enhancement and adoption across countries following the Global Financial Crisis. E Cerutti, @rcorrea.bsky.social, L S. Goldberg, Anni Norring cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

📢 Final Call for Papers – #CEPR Political Economy Symposium 2026 🗓️ Deadline: 14 Sept 2025 | 📍 Lisbon, @NovaSBE @cepr.org invites submissions on political economy topics—development, conflict, inequality & more. 🔗 Full details & submission link: ow.ly/bPfT50Wof2t

Brazilian data show that, in factories, #AI increases employment of low-skilled workers as machines become easier to operate. In offices, it automates tasks. Since the effect on production workers dominates, AI increases employment & decreases inequality. G de Souza cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

CEPR RPN on #Ageing & #Longevity – Final Highlights from our Summer Conference in London: Julian Ashwin – Chair’s Reflections on longevity & macroeconomics Svetlana Pashchenko – Mortality regressivity & pensions Nicola Bianchi – Gender pay gap in an ageing society Watch: cepr.org/events/econo...

Come to Turin in December for our fifth Theory Workshop (jointly organized Collegio and @cepr.org). This year with @lyariv.com and Bruno Strulovici as keynote speakers. Deadline for submissions: this Friday Sep 12th. Last four editions were great! www.carloalberto.org/workshop-on-...

#CallForPapers - WEFIDEV-RFS-CEPR Conference Deadline: 16 Nov 2025 Where: Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois When: 18-19 Apr 2026 Dual submission option with the Review of Financial Studies available. More info: cepr.org/events/2026-... #EconSky #EconConf

M Albori, V Nispi Landi, & M Taboga show that current US tech stock prices do not appear implausible. The adoption of AI tech will be a major engine of growth, but risks remain around the ability to identify reliable applications and growing competition from abroad. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

R Arezki, H Nguyen, & F Van Der Ploeg identify a novel channel of the resource curse in which countries with higher inequality, weaker control of corruption, or less democracy have significantly higher luxury import responses following a commodity export windfall. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

@adreher.bsky.social, Jingke Pan, & @cjschneider.bsky.social find that in regions receiving foreign aid, targeted killings of politicians are 15-20% higher in the years with aid inflows. Direct cash transfers should be considered in fragile contexts. cepr.org/voxeu/column... #EconSky

This week, together with three @cepr.org Research Policy Networks, we invite you to the 2nd CEPR-SAFE Frankfurt Hub International Conference. 📅11 - 12 September 2025 📍House of Finance, Campus Westend 👨‍🏫Keynote speaker: Olivier Blanchard 👉Register here: safe-frankfurt.de/news-media/e... #EconSky

Each year CEOs & leaders flock to Davos—but does it create real business value? Andreas Fuchs @kiel.institute joins @talknormal.co.uk to discuss the impact of the WEF on stock prices & credit ratings. 🎧 Listen: cepr.org/multimedia/d... #EconSky

Congratulations to @pisaniferry.bsky.social on his promotion to Officier de la Légion d'honneur in recognition of his lifelong effort to provide pertinent economic research to serve policies that enhance public good. Read the full news item here: cepr.org/about/news/j... #EconSky