​Policy Library

Surely you have heard of “bubbles” or “cracks”, but how can this have anything to do with the economy? We call a financial bubble the...

What It Is and How It Works Green bonds are assets issued by both public and private organizations whose main purpose is to finance...

What It Is and How It Works The minimum wage is a regulation that guarantees a level of labor income that employers are obliged to pay...

What It Is and How It Works Open Market Operations are the buying and selling of securities (such as bonds or bills) by the Central Bank....

What It Is and How It Works The interest rate is the percentage of profitability that a financial investment generates in a certain...

What It Is and How It Works Taxes are compulsory payments to be made by (certain) citizens without a direct consideration. These taxes...

What It Is and How It Works All states in the world -through their governments- spend. The reasons may be diverse: they build roads,...

What It Is and How It Works The main idea of trade agreements is that a group of countries -generally with similar demographics and/or...

What It Is and How It Works Export duties are taxes levied on the sale of goods and/or services from a country abroad. In general, the...

What It Is and How It Works Non-tariff barriers to trade are instruments that restrict the importation of products to favor local...

Cryptocurrencies and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are gaining momentum, challenging the traditional financial system. This...

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industries, from finance and healthcare to manufacturing and retail. This blog examines how...

Inflation remains one of the biggest concerns for economies worldwide. This blog explores the factors driving inflation, from supply...