Obama’s Stake in Brussels

July 9, 2012 0

Propping up the euro through contentious fiscal and banking arrangements, all without adequate guarantees from countries on Europe’s periphery, may not produce the long-term stability that is in the interest of both sides of the Atlantic. […]

The End of Work?

May 30, 2012 0

The solution to America’s employment problems is not to attempt to stop technology or trade, but rather to increase investment in education and look closely at how skill needs can be better matched with supply. […]

Can Spain and Italy Export Their Way Out of Trouble?

May 22, 2012 0

Neither Spain nor Italy seems well positioned for sustainable export-led growth. Without a commitment to domestic reforms that restore competitiveness, both countries risk a long period of stagnation, if not a plunge into crisis. […]

Euro Crisis: Back with a Vengeance

May 14, 2012 0

With European voters voicing their frustration at harsh austerity measures, economic fears are back in the eurozone and any respite from government and central bank intervention appears to be fading. […]

Prospects for the Eurozone

May 12, 2012 0

As concerns rise over a potential exit by Greece and a possible bailout for Spain, the eurozone remains in a very difficult predicament, with few good options for moving forward. […]

Iran, Oil Prices, and the Global Economy

May 7, 2012 0

With tighter sanctions on Iran scheduled to go into effect in the second half of this year, global oil prices could spike further, adding uncertainty to fragile global economic prospects. […]

Demystifying the Chinese Economy

May 2, 2012 0

Since opening up to the world in 1979, China’s economy has grown by an astonishing 10 percent, on average, in real terms every year. But many observers have pointed out that China’s recent “rise” is more aptly deemed a “return” to the preeminence it enjoyed before the eighteenth century. […]

The Euro-Exit Taboo

April 30, 2012 0

Europe’s periphery is finding itself at a crossroads similar to the one Argentina and Latvia faced in the last decade. But a decision to exit or stay in the eurozone will have much more far-reaching consequences. […]

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