Sebastian Mallaby argues that Spain is unlikely to get control of its debt dynamics without more aggressive action from European leaders.

Michael Spence explains what China's leadership can learn from Singapore about formulating a growth strategy that is inclusive, stable, and sustainable.

Peter Orszag explains how the transition of Chinese workers from farms to factories has a large role to play in determining the growth rate of the Chinese economy.

Sebastian Mallaby argues that the European Central Bank should embrace a weighted-vote governance structure in its plans for a new bank supervisory board.

Sebastian Mallaby considers how economic forecasters should adapt their methods to reflect today's high levels of policy uncertainty.

Michael Spence shares his bullish outlook on emerging markets and their ability to rebound from a global growth slowdown.

Boeing Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Jim McNerney discusses the involvement of the business community in foreign policy; U.S. global competitiveness and the challenge of balancing fiscal austerity with necessary technology and innovation investment; and Boeing's outlook for the future.

The CEO Speaker series is a unique forum for leading global CEOs to share their insights on issues that are at the center of commerce and foreign policy and to speak to the changing role of business in the international community. The series, sponsored by the Corporate Program, is one way that CFR seeks to integrate perspectives from the business community into ongoing dialogues on pressing policy issues, such as the international economic recovery, sustainable growth and job creation, and the expanding reach and impact of technology.

Ray Dalio explains the basic fundamental components and transactions of the global economic machine and shares his views on the current financial crisis. This session was part of the Corporate Program's CEO Speaker Series.

George Soros explains the events that led to the recent bond purchase announcement by the European Central Bank solidifying its commitment to do whatever it takes to save the euro, and discusses the larger political implications this decision will have for the future of the European Union.

Experts analyze the current state of world economies.

This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.

The World Economic Forum released this year's Global Competitiveness Report, which analyzes and ranks 144 economies and suggests that productivity improvements and private sector investment will be key to improving global economies.

Jagdish Bhagwati faults the Obama administration and the Democratic Party for fostering anti-Indian sentiment with their protectionist rhetoric.

Robert Rubin writes that the ECB would risk losing its credibility and stoking inflation if it did not impose conditionality on its bond-buying program.

Peter Orszag calls for the revival of Build America Bonds to channel tax subsidies to state and local governments for infrastructure investment.

Sebastian Mallaby argues that the conditionality of the ECB plan to resume sovereign bond purchases will blunt the intervention's effectiveness.

The U.S. Federal Reserve, confronting slowing growth and high unemployment, should unveil new stimulus tools at its next policy meeting, writes CFR's Sebastian Mallaby in an op ed.

Jagdish Bhagwati weighs the fate of the Indian National Congress, which he says is plagued by scandals, a worsening economy, and growing dissatisfaction with the Nehru-Gandhi "brand."

Sebastian Mallaby examines the Spanish experience with countercyclical capital buffers to argue that even the most innovative banking regulations will never take taxpayers completely off the hook when banks go bust.

President Obama gave these remarks on June 20, 2012 following the G20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Michael Spence argues that much of the furor over austerity misses the fact that deficit reduction is only one step on the road to restoring competitiveness, employment, and growth.