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Kenneth Rogoff

Kenneth Rogoff

Writing for PS since 2002
260 commentaries
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Kenneth Rogoff, a former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, is Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Harvard University and the recipient of the 2011 Deutsche Bank Prize in Financial Economics. He is the co-author (with Carmen M. Reinhart) of This Time is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly (Princeton University Press, 2011) and the author of the forthcoming book Our Dollar, Your Problem (Yale University Press, 2025).

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  1. Europe in Trump’s Crosshairs
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    Europe in Trump’s Crosshairs

    Jan 28, 2025 Kenneth Rogoff urges EU policymakers not to allow the new US administration to distract them from key policy priorities.

  2. Will Trump Fire the Fed?
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    Will Trump Fire the Fed?

    Jan 2, 2025 Kenneth Rogoff worries about the incoming US administration’s plans to weaken the central bank’s independence.

  3. Will the Second Trump Boom Go Bust?
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    Will the Second Trump Boom Go Bust?

    Dec 16, 2024 Kenneth Rogoff warns that, regardless of domestic policies, powerful global headwinds could impede US economic growth.

  4. Europe’s Economy Is Stalling Out
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    Europe’s Economy Is Stalling Out

    Nov 28, 2024 Kenneth Rogoff explains why the EU’s long-term economic slump is not likely to end anytime soon.

  5. Is Capitalism Really the Cause of Global Inequality?
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    Is Capitalism Really the Cause of Global Inequality?

    Oct 10, 2024 Kenneth Rogoff thinks greater economic openness is key to tackling cross-country disparities and achieving sustainability.

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    The Fight for Syria

    Shlomo Ben-Ami worries that Israel and Turkey, with their clashing ambitions, could undermine the country’s stability.
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    How to Counter Trump's Tariffs Productively?

    Shang-Jin Wei proposes steps that allies and rivals alike can take to mitigate the effects of American trade policies.
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    Weaponizing Data Against Democracy

    Jayati Ghosh explains why and how authoritarian leaders like Narendra Modi hide or manipulate official figures.
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    Alternatives to Trump’s Russia Appeasement

    Harold James explains how France and Britain can guarantee Ukraine’s security now that America has effectively surrendered.
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    Germany at a Crossroads

    Ulrike Malmendier, et al.

    Despite its ongoing economic stagnation and aging population, Germany’s outlook is far from hopeless. But to restore its growth momentum, it must embrace the realities of the twenty-first century, invest in high-potential emerging sectors, and adapt to an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape.

    urge policymakers to pursue bold structural reforms, rather than clinging to an outdated growth model.
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    The Amazon’s Future Will Be Decided in 2025

    Carlos Nobre & Marielos Peña-Claros warn that the world's largest rainforest is reaching a tipping point, beyond which it will largely disappear.
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    The New Face of Protest

    Slavoj Žižek contrasts the pioneering mass student demonstrations in Serbia with widespread private resignation in China.
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    Reaping Asia’s Silver Demographic Dividend

    Lee Jong-Wha urges governments to develop integrated policies that encourage older adults to stay in the workforce.
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    Getting Green Investment Where It’s Needed Most

    Serge Ekué & Javier Díaz Fajardo propose a strategy to redirect all financial flows toward the climate transition.

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