The amazing Swiss Franc

The remarkable depreciation of the Swiss Franc today (following the 1.20 floor imposed by the SNB on the CHF-euro exchange rate) is sure to be the focus of much academic research in the months and years ahead. This FT article has nice graphics:

Corporation Tax: How Important is the 12.5 % Corporate Tax Rate in Ireland?

Jim Stewart investigates this question in this new IIIS DP.

The Cyclical Conduct of Irish Fiscal Policy

In this new IIIS DP, we look at the conduct of Irish fiscal policy before and during the crisis.

Ireland’s Competitiveness Scorecard 2011

The NCC has released its new study – available here.

It is time for outsiders to save the single currency

Barry Eichengreen, Peter Allan and Gary Evans explain in this FT article.