Commentary / World Sep 10, 2018
Times are good but don't sleep at the wheel
by Robert Samuelson
There are pluses and minuses, but on balance the pluses seem to prevail, according to the McKinsey Global Institute.
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Commentary / World Aug 27, 2018
Emerging vulnerabilities in emerging economies
by Michael Spence
For many emerging economies, it is imperative to pursue a rebalancing of growth patterns, with a more active approach to managing debt and capital flows and their effects on asset prices, exchange rates, and growth. Otherwise, the dangers of unsustainable growth patterns will bring ...
Commentary / World Aug 27, 2018
Still arguing over the Lehman collapse
by Robert Samuelson
Paulson et al. still claim they did all that could be done to save the troubled firm.
Commentary / World Jul 17, 2018
The $247 trillion global debt bomb
by Robert Samuelson
To service these debts requires rising incomes, while an expanding trade war threatens to squeeze incomes.
Editorials Jun 15, 2018
Japan's policymakers must build shock absorbers to allow the economy to weather any global economic slowdown.
Commentary / World Jan 16, 2018
Ready or not for the next recession?
by Barry Eichengreen
Policymakers normally respond to recessions by cutting interest rates, reducing taxes, and boosting transfers to casualties of the downturn. But, for a combination of economic and political reasons, the U.S., in particular, is ill-prepared to respond normally.
Commentary / World Dec 26, 2017
The global economy's prospects for 2018
by Michael J. Boskin
Whether this year's positive economic trends continue in 2018 will depend on a variety of factors, from fiscal and monetary policymaking to domestic politics and regional stability.
Business / Financial Markets Nov 16, 2017
Wall Street economists at odds with traders, share Yellen's 'guess' of inflation comeback
Wall Street economists are clashing with Wall Street traders over whether inflation is poised to awaken around the world after a long slumber. From Morgan Stanley to Bank of America Corp. there's a growing chorus of economists siding with Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's "best ...
Business Oct 13, 2017
IMF chief warns rising threats could disrupt the global economy recovery
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that a number of threats could derail the global economic recovery, despite signs that 2017 will be the best year for global growth since 2010. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde warned that global financial leaders need ...
Business Oct 5, 2017
Marathon's Bruce Richards says next global recession may hit in 2019, sees 'huge opportunities'
Marathon Asset Management boss Bruce Richards is gearing up for the next global recession, which he reckons could be less than two years away. The chief executive officer of the credit hedge-fund firm is planning a new distressed fund to take advantage of the opportunities ...
Editorials Aug 14, 2017
There is little to celebrate a decade after the global financial crisis.
Commentary / World Jul 16, 2017
The dilemma facing the Group of 20
by Venkatachalam Anbumozhi
As the G-20 enters its ninth year, it should assess what has worked, what has not, and why.