Focal Points

For Nouriel Roubini, one of the few economists who foresaw the 2008 financial meltdown, the global economy may be about to go from bad to worse. In these commentaries, written exclusively for Project Syndicate, Roubini provides compelling assessments of current and emerging threats to economic recovery and growth worldwide.

The Roubini Factor

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  • Newsart for American Pie in the Sky

    American Pie in the Sky

    NEW YORK – While the risk of a disorderly crisis in the eurozone is well recognized, a more sanguine view of the United States has prevailed…

  • Newsart for A Global Perfect Storm

    A Global Perfect Storm

    NEW YORK – Dark, lowering financial and economic clouds are, it seems, rolling in from every direction: the eurozone, the United States, Chi…

  • Newsart for Europe’s Short Vacation

    Europe’s Short Vacation

    NEW YORK – Since last November, the European Central Bank, under its new president, Mario Draghi, has reduced its policy rates and undertake…

  • Newsart for Scary Oil

    Scary Oil

    NEW YORK – Today’s fragile global economy faces many risks: the risk of another flare-up of the eurozone crisis; the risk of a worse-than-ex…

  • Newsart for The Uptick’s Downside

    The Uptick’s Downside

    RIO DE JANEIRO – Since late last year, a series of positive developments has boosted investor confidence and led to a sharp rally in risky a…

  • Newsart for The Straits of America

    The Straits of America

    NEW YORK – Macroeconomic indicators for the United States have been better than expected for the last few months. Job creation has picked up…

  • Newsart for Down with the Eurozone

    Down with the Eurozone

    NEW YORK – The eurozone crisis seems to be reaching its climax, with Greece on the verge of default and an inglorious exit from the monetary…

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