Editorials Jun 10, 2019
The upcoming G20 summit will test Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's diplomatic skills, but ultimate success may well depend on the relationship he has nurtured with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Commentary / World Jun 10, 2019
A top global finance meeting loses relevance
by Daniel Moss
Ministers mouth the right words, but aren't empowered to solve what ails the global economy.
Commentary / World Mar 29, 2019
The consequences of global uncertainty
by Michael Spence
Commentary / World May 18, 2018
The debt shackles return despite global expansion
by Michael Heise
Global growth is accelerating, but before we break out the champagne we should acknowledge the long-term risks to sustained expansion.
National Feb 21, 2018
Japanese government picks Osaka as venue for 2019 G-20 summit
The government announced Wednesday that Osaka has been chosen as the venue for next year's summit meeting of advanced and emerging economies at a time when Japan assumes the G-20 presidency for the first time. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the decision based on the ...
Commentary / World Dec 7, 2017
The 2018 outlook for major central banks
by Mohamed A. El-Erian
The biggest risk to asset prices and the global economy would be if the most powerful institutions reduce their monetary stimulus at the same time.
Commentary / World Dec 1, 2017
The state of the global economy in 2018
by Michael Spence
Economic power and influence will continue to shift from west to east next year, with no obvious convulsions on the horizon.
Commentary / World Aug 27, 2017
How regulators have failed in the post-financial crisis era
by Antonio Foglia
The 2007 financial crisis resulted from a cognitive mistake on the part of bankers and regulators alike. Ten years later, few are willing to admit this, let alone explore what is needed to prevent another disaster.
Commentary / World Nov 28, 2016
Trumping the international monetary system
by Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng
Market optimism about U.S. growth could lead to ever-larger imbalances and possibly disrupt the international monetary system.
Commentary / World Oct 24, 2016
Are we heading toward Financial Crisis 2.0?
by Robert Samuelson
Developments in the world economy threaten to create problems for the next U.S. president and, possibly, trigger a major financial crisis.
Business / Economy Mar 21, 2016
China sought urgent advice from Fed to deal with 2015 market plunge
China’s central bank last year asked the U.S. Federal Reserve to share its playbook for dealing with Wall Street’s 1987 crash, emails show.