Policy & Regulation
Government policy, regulation, institutional economics, public finance
Mozambique’s Debt Challenge: Fiscal Consolidation, IMF Pressure, and Market Confidence
Rising financing pressures, limited domestic borrowing capacity, and external debt constraints have pushed Mozambique into a delicate fiscal moment. With scrutiny from the International Monetary Fund intensifying, the country’s path forward illustrates the broader debt sustainability dilemma facing frontier markets.
Post-Brexit Trade Frictions: The Economic Cost of Delayed Digital Borders
The promise of frictionless trade after Brexit depended heavily on digital border systems that would streamline customs, reduce paperwork, and limit delays. As modernization efforts stall, the economic consequences are becoming clearer. This analysis examines how delays in digital border infrastructure in the United Kingdom are affecting trade flows, business investment, and long-term competitiveness.
Implications of Proposed Capital Requirements for Regional Banking
Evaluating the potential impact of Basel III endgame revisions on regional financial institutions.
Competition Policy in the Age of Digital Platforms
How antitrust frameworks are adapting to address market power in platform economies.
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms and Trade Equity
Assessing whether carbon tariffs achieve climate goals without disproportionately harming developing economies.
Central Bank Digital Currency Regulation: A Comparative Framework
Mapping the regulatory approaches to retail CBDC across 20 jurisdictions and their design trade-offs.
Data Privacy Regulation and Its Economic Impact on Tech Firms
Quantifying the compliance costs and competitive effects of GDPR, CCPA, and emerging privacy regimes.
Housing Policy Reform and Affordability Crisis Responses
Comparing zoning reform, demand-side subsidies, and social housing investment as affordability interventions.
Fiscal Multipliers and Government Spending Effectiveness
New estimates of fiscal multipliers across spending categories and their policy design implications.
Financial Stability Oversight in the Age of Decentralised Finance
Regulatory challenges posed by DeFi protocols and their growing interconnection with traditional finance.
Industrial Policy Renaissance: Lessons from Semiconductor Subsidies
Evaluating the CHIPS Act and equivalent programmes as models for strategic industry intervention.