Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras recently declared that a united front of “all progressive, democratic, and pro-European forces have a duty to stand side by side on the same side of history.” But will that be enough to offset gains by nationalist populists in the May 2019 European Parliament election?
A mounting feud between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and the Reserve Bank of India has raised concerns about India’s financial stability and long-term growth prospects. With the RBI already struggling to manage a challenging macroeconomic environment, much will depend on whether it can stay above the political fray.
thinks the EU would gain little and risk much by rejecting the populist ruling coalition's 2019 budget.
thinks the European Parliament election in May 2019 will unite left and right against populist forces.
argues that the US federal courts should recognize the constitutional rights of future generations.
says that policymakers have good reason not to be explicit about normalizing monetary conditions.
examine the social and economic reasons to improve women's access to transportation.
and James Leibold discuss the human-rights crisis in Xinjiang.
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