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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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May 18, 2023
Economics
Navigating U.S. Economic Uncertainty
Brad W. Setser, CFR’s Whitney Shepardson senior fellow, leads a conversation on the likelihood of an economic recession, the current debt ceiling debate, and recent instability in the U.S. banking se…
April 22, 2020
COVID-19
How Can Low-Income Countries Cope With Coronavirus Debt?
The coronavirus pandemic has forced countries around the world to take steps to weather the economic shock, often including borrowing. Multilateral institutions, the United States, and China all shou…
June 16, 2014
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Argentina Wins/Loses
Argentina won an important contest last night at the World Cup, on a fine Messi goal. However, while I’m a firm believer that nothing is more important than football, Argentina’s loss at the U.S. Su…
October 2, 2008
Financial Markets
Systemic crises
A systemic financial crisis is one that affects the "system" -- not a single institution. In my view, the US -- and perhaps the US and Europe -- are now facing one. Systemic crises aren’t new. …
January 10, 2013
Budget, Debt, and Deficits
Drawing the Wrong Lessons From Argentina’s Debt Mess
The Financial Times has joined the chorus of those calling for a new statutory sovereign debt restructuring mechanism (SDRM), citing Argentina’s legal battle with holdout creditors as evidence of a …
November 21, 2023
China
China's Current Account Surplus Is Likely Much Bigger Than Reported
The IMF needs to focus on China’s external account in its surveillance. The reported current account surplus appears to be significantly too low.
