26.05.2026: Álvaro Ortiz – Geopolitics, geoeconomics, and sovereign risk with texts

Presenter: Álvaro Ortiz Affiliation: BBVA Research and CRIW (NBER). VIMM Lab Seminar Date: May 26, 2026. Time: 15:00 Israel Time. Paper | Data Abstract: Geopolitical and geoeconomic shocks reprice sovereign credit risk through different transmission channels. Using a daily panel of 42 advanced and emerging economies over 2018–2025, we show that geopolitical shocks raise sovereign … Read more

05.08.2025: Matteo Maggiori – Geoeconomic pressure

Presenter: Matteo Maggiori Affiliation: Stanford University, Stanford Graduate School of Business. Paper: Geoeconomic Pressure. Date: August 5, 2025. Time: 15:00 Israel Time. Abstract: Geoeconomic pressure—the use of existing economic relationships by governments to achieve geopolitical or economic ends—has become a prominent feature of global power dynamics. This paper introduces a methodology using large language models … Read more