“Macro Policies in Turbulent Times” – #KKG107 takes a closer look at key issues in monetary and fiscal affairs. Macroeconomically, the recent years have been turbulent times indeed. Both the pandemic as well as the energy crisis brought about new challenges for monetary and fiscal...

Topics: - Bottlenecks: Sectoral Imbalances and the US Productivity Slowdown ; - Panel: “The Return of Inflation: Why and What to Do About It” ; - Inflation Strikes Back: The Return of Wage to Price Pass-Through ; - Labor Market Structure, Wages and Inequality ; - Errors in Expectations and...

SIPP is a nationally representative longitudinal survey that provides comprehensive information on the dynamics of income, employment, household composition, and government program participation. It offers a rich variety of information, allowing for examinations of: - Adult and child...

We evaluate the impact of loan-to-value restrictions on household financial vulnerability. Using Norwegian tax data, we first document a beneficial leverage effect, in which households respond to the regulation by reducing house purchase probabilities, debt and interest expenses. Second, we...