Commentary / World May 13, 2019
Trade war could trigger 'interesting times'
by Gwynne Dyer
If China slides into a huge recession, it will drag the rest of the world with it.
Business Apr 10, 2019
IMF cuts global growth outlook to lowest since financial crisis
The International Monetary Fund cut its outlook for global growth to the lowest since the financial crisis amid a bleaker outlook in most major advanced economies and signs that higher tariffs are weighing on trade. The world economy will grow 3.3 percent this year, down ...
Editorials Feb 18, 2019
Private-sector companies should make efforts through capital investments to shore up domestic demand, while offering their workers more substantial wage hikes to boost personal consumption.
Business / Economy Jan 22, 2019
IMF cuts growth forecast as world economy is expected to slow in 2019 amid trade tensions
The world economy absorbed more bad news Monday: The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for 2019. And China, the world's second-biggest economy, said it had slowed to its weakest pace since 1990. The IMF cut its estimate for global growth this year to ...
Commentary / World Jan 14, 2019
Shelter from the storm in 2019
by Barry Eichengreen
Global economic, financial and political stability depends on outcomes in four areas.
Commentary / World Oct 21, 2018
Beware the bad financial moon rising
by William White
Given the proliferating risks, another financial crisis and downturn could be in store.
Editorials Oct 15, 2018
Even though the global economy looks set to continue its expansion, there is mounting anxiety about geopolitical risks.
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.
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.