How is monetary policy transmitted in the euro-zone?

During 2022 the inflation rate has increased very rapidly in many countries. In response to this event, the ECB, inter alia, has increased the interest rate generating some protests and contrasting opinions.  The inflation rate increase has been caused by many macroeconomic and geopolitical factors: among others, the Russian-Ukraine war, the economic recovery after the […]

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The Effects of Food Inflation

Food inflation is finally decreasing, but is this change synonymous with affordable prices?In many places in the world the ever-increasing inflation is finally cooling down, nonetheless, food prices remain exorbitant. How does this affect the average consumer? Aside from the much straight-forward consequence that consumers’ purchasing power is rapidly and tangibly decreasing, it is also […]

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AI and its consequence on labor market’s structure. How important is it to update your skills portfolio?

Goldman Sachs economists suggest that over 300 million jobs could be affected in the next decade, while McKinsey’s analysts call people to update their skills portfolios amid potential risk of labor displacement. The rapid introduction of AI in production technologies and services has been seen as the harbinger for job losses specially for low skill […]

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SVIZZERA: UN’ANALISI SULL’INFLAZIONE Nell’ultimo anno l’inflazione ha toccato livelli record che non si registravano da 30 anni, negli Stati Uniti si è superato il 9%, mentre l’Italia ha avuto una crescita media dei prezzi pari all’8.1% nel 2022. Tuttavia, alcuni stati Occidentali, come la Svizzera, sono riusciti a contenere l’aumento dei prezzi, malgrado gli effetti […]

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