Congressman Chris Van Hollen, the senior Democrat on the House Budget Committee, discussed what steps Congress can realistically take during the months ahead to reduce unemployment and improve America’s long-term economic outlook. […]
In 2008, the G20 proved to be an effective forum for coordinating action to stem the global financial crisis. But now that the storm has passed, it remains to be seen if the G20 is capable of assuming leadership on key economic governance issues. […]
The United States is well positioned to benefit from globalization and the rise of emerging markets, but it must first confront its economic challenges, regain a measure of political consensus, and reestablish its capacity to lead. […]
With the global economy on unstable ground and little economic space remaining for additional policy support, world leaders must focus on preventing a catastrophe in Europe. […]
The global economic outlook for 2012 and 2013 is exceptionally uncertain. With the euro crisis continuing to fester, a global credit crunch, and generalized slowdown threatening emerging markets, it remains unclear where growth will come from. […]
The United States must take urgent steps to help Europe resolve its debt crisis, while simultaneously preparing for the worst—the collapse of the both the euro and global financial system. […]
The euro crisis has grown too big for Europeans to handle alone. The United States must act to help save the euro—or risk paying a much bigger price if it collapses. […]
After the failure of the U.S. “supercommittee”—which may mark the beginning of a multi year impasse—it is far from clear that Washington lawmakers will be able to address the country’s fiscal problems before the markets turn. […]
The Arab Spring has toppled three governments and galvanized change across the Middle East. But fiscal, external and labor market imbalances are widening, and both new and old governments are under pressure to deliver simultaneously on political, economic, and social fronts. […]
Although Cannes provided the United States and the broader G20 with an opportunity to rescue Europe from its current economic turmoil, the G20 did not make the tough decisions necessary to end the Eurozone crisis. […]
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