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October 16, 2008
Listen to Timothy D. Adams, managing director of the Lindsey Group, and Simon Johnson, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, discuss the implications of the financial crisis for foreign markets and how it will affect the global economy.
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October 16, 2008
A discussion on the geopolitical ramifications of the current financial crisis.
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October 15, 2008
Listen to Martin Wolf, associate editor and chief economics commentator for the Financial Times, discuss the economic crisis and the future of the U.S. economy.
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October 15, 2008
Listen to Martin Wolf, associate editor and chief economics commentator for the Financial Times, discuss the economic crisis and the future of the U.S. economy.
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October 10, 2008
As the financial crisis in the U.S. begins to seep into sectors domestically and ripples overseas to European markets, the reaction and situation in Asia is somewhat curious. Dr. Gerard Lyons, Chief Economist and Group Head of Global Research at Standard Chartered, discusses his view on the global economy from the Asia lens.
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October 10, 2008
As the financial crisis spreads across the Atlantic, Europe's four largest economies are working to formulate a coordinated response. At the end of what promises to be a significant week for Europe, join French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde for a European perspective of the financial crisis and a discussion of possible policy options.
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October 8, 2008
Charles Plosser of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia discusses the financial crisis
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October 7, 2008
Mohamed El-Erian discusses to what degree the crisis on Wall Street will infect the global financial system and if we can expect financial stability in the near future.
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October 3, 2008
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September 17, 2008
In a conference call, experts debate what the financial crisis means for the functionality of the U.S. investment banking model.
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September 25, 2008
A panel discussion on what caused the financial crisis and what should be done to solve it.
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September 25, 2008
Listen to experts discuss the current financial crisis, the proposed government bailout, and options for moving forward.
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September 25, 2008
Watch experts discuss the current financial crisis, the proposed government bailout, and options for moving forward.
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September 18, 2008
Listen to CFR experts discuss the financial crisis and its global implications.
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September 15, 2008
A discussion on the financial turmoil that has hit America and what the consequences will be.
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September 9, 2008
Listen to CFR Fellow Brad Setser discuss sovereign wealth funds in relation to the U.S. deficit.
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September 9, 2008
Brad Setser, fellow at the Center for Geoeconomic Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the strategic consequences of U.S. indebtedness.
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May 7, 2008
Watch George Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management, discuss implications of the mortgage crisis for the international economic system.
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May 7, 2008
Listen to George Soros, chairman of Soros Fund Management, discuss implications of the mortgage crisis for the international economic system.
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