Project Syndicate economists
Project Syndicate produces and delivers original commentaries by prominent economists, political leaders, scholars, business leaders, and civic activists to a global audience, including nearly 500 media outlets in more than 150 countries
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The IMF is losing influence – and for that it must share the blame
Mohamed El-ErianAs politics turns ever inwards, the Fund must be quicker to admit its mistakes and implement reforms
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Revolution of rising expectations could hit China's economy
Barry EichengreenIs the regime at risk of the kind of protests seen in Hong Kong, France and Chile?
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Western governments need to start thinking about their response to currencies they cannot control
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Decades of free-market orthodoxy have taken a toll on democracy
Joseph StiglitzAfter 40 years of neoliberalism, the verdict is in – the fruits of growth went to the few at the top
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When recession comes, expect central banks to rewrite the rules
Nouriel RoubiniAny new downturn will spawn unconventional responses, from helicopter money to ‘bail-ins’ and huge deficits
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Be it Donald Trump or Elizabeth Warren, America urgently needs to start talking about candidates’ sharply diverging economic policies
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Trump's weaponisation of the dollar could threaten its dominance
Jeffrey FrankelDescriptions of exchange-rate policies have become increasingly militaristic
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Multinationals’ failure to pay is hitting governments’ ability to fight the climate crisis and inequality
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The feared large-scale exodus of firms and financiers does not seem to be under way
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The IMF alone cannot help troubled states out of a financial hole
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Why Germany must not make the same fiscal mistakes as the US
Jeffrey FrankelTrump cut taxes for the rich, but the European nation should invest in modernisation
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Christine Lagarde must jump-start change in Europe's economy
Mohamed El-ErianThe new ECB president must encourage governments to take more pro-growth policies
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The future of the global economy hinges on four games of chicken
Nouriel RoubiniTrump’s rows with China and Iran, Brexit and Argentina’s populism put the world on a knife edge
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The Federal Reserve must be honest about Trump's trade war
Barry EichengreenUS central bank risks reputation with Americans if it pulls its punches with the White House
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Argentina's economic crisis is the result of avoidable mistakes
Mohamed El-ErianThe IMF and others must play a part in preventing another debt default
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Is it time to switch income tax with a sales tax?
Kenneth RogoffWith wealth inequality rising the case for raising revenue via a consumption tax is compelling
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In an economic downturn Americans will reassess their president’s unreal narrative and random management style
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Can we trust CEOs' shock conversion to corporate benevolence?
Joseph StiglitzAn apparent move by big business to maximise stakeholder value sounds too good to be true
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Why central bankers' conventional tools are no longer working
Lawrence Summers and Anna StansburyTweaking inflation targets is not an adequate response to the challenges facing major economies
Nine reasons why the stock markets are far too optimistic