A Better Year Ahead?
The most plausible global economic forecast for 2015 is moderate growth, similar to 2014; not a good year, but not a disaster either. […]
Op-Ed
Brazil’s Economic Future
The prospects for Brazil’s economy will depend on the vigor with which the next government will pursue policies that remedy the problems that have so far held it back. […]
The Decline of the Bretton Woods Institutions
The IMF, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization are now in rapid and unmistakable decline, which can only be reversed by a major shift in approach by their political masters. […]
An Inconvenient Book
Thomas Piketty’s latest book is a masterpiece of historical and economic analysis, a book that, in ambition and originality, aspires to become an instant economic classic. […]
Emerging Markets Will Not Sink the World Economy
The difficulties of emerging nations are unlikely to become so severe as to endanger the global recovery. […]
How Can The World Trade Organization Stay Relevant?
The Bali agreement rescued the World Trade Organization from oblivion, but it also underscored the severe limitations of multilateral negotiations and the need to reform the institution. […]
How to Adapt for Tomorrow’s Jobs: An Open Letter to My Niece and Nephew
Today’s job market is more competitive, but it is also a market where there will be plenty of opportunities, especially in the international sphere. […]
Converging Economic Destinies
The economic convergence of large parts of the developing world with the advanced nations is the great story of the modern era. […]
Immigrants Are Not Criminals
Immigrants come to Europe to work, and Europeans need them. It is time for France and other EU countries to bring their immigration policies more in line with their ideals. […]
The Crisis Is Dying, Slowly
The global economy’s slow and painful healing from the financial crisis continues, but three great challenges still confront the global recovery. […]