Debt forgiveness, something of a taboo in the previous decade, is now being discussed more frequently, courtesy of the pandemic and climate change

Amid all the talk of when and how to end or reverse quantitative easing (QE), one question is almost never discussed: Why have central banks’ massive doses of bond purchases in Europe and the United States since 2009 had so little effect on the general price level?

Abe’s announcement that he will be stepping down for health reasons comes as Japan’s economy sinks deeper into recession

Weeks before the euro’s 20th birthday, the ECB announced it will wind down its bond-buying programme. The move sends a signal that the eurozone’s health is improving