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(1) Deep Dive: The End of Financial Districts? (4 min read)
Two Stanford University researchers quantify the effects of Covid-19 on real estate markets within and across US cities. The results are surprising and suggest that full-time remote working is unlikely to stay post-pandemic. Sam van de Schootbrugge explains.
(Sam van de Schootbrugge│ 9th June, 2021)
(2) US Dips Below Global Average on Vaccination Rates (1 min read)
In our bi-weekly update of global vaccination developments, we find that China remains the lead vaccinator worldwide. The US, meanwhile, is sliding down the list and is now not due to reach herd immunity until November 2021.
(Sam van de Schootbrugge│ 9th June, 2021)
Are Climate Change Policies Politically Costly? (IMF, 22 page read)
New forms of digital money (Bank of England, 30 min read)
Money, technology and banking: what lessons can China teach the rest of the world? (BIS, 30 page read)
The Internal Capital Markets of Global Dealer Banks (FED, 26 page read)