Prospects for Low Income Developing Countries
Min Zhu discussed the IMF’s new study on Low Income Developing Countries, economic consequences of the outlook, and the policy options available. […]
Economy
Industrial Policy: A Guide for the Perplexed
Industrial policy is a controversial, even taboo, subject in policy circles. Yet it is widely practiced by advanced and developing countries alike. […]
How Will the Fed’s Rate Hike Affect Latin America?
The Federal Reserve’s rate hike is unlikely to be a cause of major disruption in Latin America this time around. […]
The Truth About Trade
A breakdown of trade multilateralism, and a failure to widen the reach of regional trade deals, will signal the beginning of a more dangerous era of world history […]
Japan and U.S. Perspectives on Southeast Asia Development
Seventy years after World War II, Southeast Asia stands at a crossroads amid multilateral trade negotiations, economic integration initiatives, political turmoil, and the establishment of new development institutions and regional governance frameworks. […]
Trade, Development, and Inequality
The most powerful underlying force driving increased inequality is not trade by itself but skill-biased technological change. […]
Asia’s Economic Outlook: A View From the IMF
Though Asia remains the fastest growing region globally, its growth rate is slowing. Are the policies of countries in the region robust enough to deal with external exigencies, and how successful will they be? […]
The Future of Trade Multilateralism
Doha negotiations are on life support, and a Pacific trade deal has just been reached. What are the prospects for trade multilateralism and its implications for economic development? […]
What Companies Want from the World Trading System
The world needs trade and investment to drive growth and development. Trade and investment activity, in turn, results from individual commercial decisions taken by businesses around the world. […]
The Economic Impact of Lifting Sanctions on Iran
http://carnegieendowment.org/2015/08/26/economic-impact-of-lifting-sanctions-on-iran-event-4975 […]