Analysis/Economic History

Economic History

Historical analysis, economic thought, retrospectives

Macro History In The Spotlight: How Long Run Data Shapes Today’s Policy Debates

A new wave of research and seminars is bringing macro history to the center of policy discussions. This article explains why long run data on inflation, wars, debt and trade is becoming essential for understanding today’s choices.

What Past Financial Crises Can Teach Us About The Risks Of 2026

Economic historians are revisiting classic banking and currency crises to understand today’s debt heavy, shock prone global economy. This article connects historical crisis patterns to current vulnerabilities and explains why ignoring those echoes would be a mistake.

27 February

How Europe Is Rethinking Its Export Led Growth Model For A Riskier World

For more than a decade, Europe leaned heavily on external demand and current account surpluses. Now rising geopolitical risk, slower global trade and domestic underinvestment are forcing a rethink of that strategy, with the European Central Bank calling for stronger home grown demand.

26 February

Why Old Financial Crises Still Shape Today’s Policy Choices

From gold standard panics to the global financial crisis, past episodes of market turmoil still guide how central banks and regulators think about risk. This article connects historical crisis patterns to current vulnerabilities and explains why the echoes matter in 2026.

26 February