Economics & Finance
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Why the US Can’t Win the Trade War With China – and Shouldn’t Try
Why the US Can’t Win the Trade War With China – and Shouldn’t Try
Qiyuan Xu argues that high capital outflows – largely a result of US policy – have resulted in an undervalued renminbi. -
The Dilemmas of the Dollar
The Dilemmas of the Dollar
Barry Eichengreen asks whether anything can or should be done about the greenback's strength, especially against Asian currencies. -
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The Rise of the Finternet
The Rise of the Finternet
Agustín Carstens & Nandan Nilekani foresee a world in which cheap, secure, and near-instantaneous financial transactions are available to all. -
Don’t Fret About Green Subsidies
Don’t Fret About Green Subsidies
Dani Rodrik sees no good argument against industrial policies that accelerate growth in decarbonization industries. -
Europe’s Geoeconomic Competitiveness Challenge
Europe’s Geoeconomic Competitiveness Challenge
Daniel Gros highlights the security risks raised by the prolonged decline of the EU’s relative economic power. -
Trump’s Plans for the Fed Would Revive 1970s-Style Inflation
Trump’s Plans for the Fed Would Revive 1970s-Style Inflation
Maurice Obstfeld thinks the presumptive GOP nominee’s policies reflect an outdated understanding of the economy. -
Why China Provides Evidence for Optimists and Pessimists Alike
Why China Provides Evidence for Optimists and Pessimists Alike
Zhang Jun explains why rigorous, evidence-based assessments of the economy's performance can diverge sharply. -
Argentina’s Inflation Paradoxes
Argentina’s Inflation Paradoxes
Andrés Velasco asks whether President Javier Milei's administration can sustain its initial economic-policy successes.