Brussels Summit: The Long War Ahead

October 27, 2011 0

The European leaders’ emergency summit featured plenty of headline-grabbing numbers, but far fewer actual commitments and details. It will not save the eurozone, but it will allow it live on to fight the next battle. […]

Jordan 2011-Linking Trade to Development

October 24, 2011 0

How can Arab economies better leverage regional and global trade to restart growth and drive economic and social development? The following dimensions will be addressed: Global growth markets, Relations with developed economies, Diversification of economic output for high value trade […]

G20 Must Help Manage Eurozone Crisis

October 20, 2011 0

An economic crisis comparable in size and virulence to the Lehman Brothers episode could erupt if Italy and Spain lose their ability to borrow. The G20 must act now to stabilize the eurozone. […]

Will the Euro Survive?

October 17, 2011 0

With EU leaders scrambling to keep Greece afloat, rating agencies continuing to downgrade European sovereign credit, banks being pushed to the brink, and Europe likely slipping back into recession, time may be running out for the euro. […]

Taboos, Italy, and the Euro

October 6, 2011 0

Given the severity of the challenges facing Italy today—stagnating productivity, slow growth, and rising debt—and the country’s systemic importance, it is not unreasonable to ask whether Italy should stay in the euro. […]

The Great Recession and the Rich-Country Trap

October 3, 2011 0

With emerging markets surging ahead and the United States and other wealthy countries engulfed in a crisis that shows no sign of ending, it is worth asking if rich countries are in a growth trap—and should perhaps seek advice from their developing neighbors. […]