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Why Does the Stock Market Fluctuate While the Economy Stays Steady?
2024-10-04
Stock market volatility often dominates headlines, with dramatic rises and falls that seem disconnected from the broader economy. But is it really? During his visit to Stockholm, UCLA’s Andrew Atkeson...
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Does Forgiving Debt Automatically Improve Well-Being?
2024-09-30
Neale Mahoney, Professor in the Department of Economics at Stanford University discusses his research, revealing that debt relief may not automatically lead to improvements in financial and mental...
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What Really Drives Bankruptcy?
2024-09-30
Sasha Indarte, Assistant Professor of Finance at Wharton, discusses her research on the influence of moral hazard and liquidity on household bankruptcies and how these dynamics may shift with the...
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Experts Urge Debt Reform as Over-Indebtedness in Sweden Rises
2024-09-24
Sweden is grappling with its largest rise in household over-indebtedness since the 1990s, with unpaid debt at Kronofogden (the Swedish Enforcement Authority) jumping 17% to 119 billion SEK over the...
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World Bank Visits Swedish House of Finance to Discuss Carbon Pricing and Emissions Research
2024-09-13
World Bank officials Alexandra Campmas and Susanne Åkerfeldt recently visited the Swedish House of Finance to explore the impact of Sweden’s carbon pricing policies and their broader implications. The...
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Is Basel III Sufficient in Preventing Another Financial Crisis?
2024-09-12
Basel III, developed after the 2008 financial crisis, aims to strengthen bank regulation with stricter capital requirements, higher liquidity reserves, and leverage ratios to help banks absorb shocks...
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Who’s Betting on Crypto? Wealth, Risks, and the Real Investors Behind the Hype
2024-09-11
Are crypto investors risk-hungry thrill-seekers, or do they mirror traditional, financially sophisticated investors? During his visit to Stockholm, Imperial College’s Marco Di Maggio discussed his...
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A New Era in Corporate Governance: Diversity, Democracy, and Shareholder Power
2024-08-28
Increasingly, businesses are being called upon not only to deliver financial returns but also to consider their broader impact on society, including political and environmental implications. This...
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Study on Fuel Cost Impact in Transportation Sector Receives 4M SEK Grant
2024-07-03
Sweden's fuel prices, particularly for diesel, have surged due to carbon taxes and biofuel blending requirements, making them the highest in the EU since 2017. A new study by Swedish House of Finance...
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Central Banking in Wartime: Lessons from Ukraine
2024-07-01
In times of conflict, central banks play a pivotal role in ensuring the stability of the financial system. The experience of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) during the ongoing war with Russia...
