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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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October 18, 2018
Italy
Does Italy Threaten a New European Debt Crisis?
Italy’s populist government has relished defying the European Union, and its latest showdown with Brussels could threaten the continent’s fragile recovery—and the global economy.
November 1, 2018
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s Populism Is Different but Also Dangerous
The region’s fast-growing but fragile democracies have been susceptible to strongmen and autocratic-leaning populists in recent years, propelled by concerns over inequality, crime, and dysfunctional …
August 8, 2019
China
Is China Manipulating Its Currency?
The Trump administration has declared China a currency manipulator, but what that means for the ongoing trade war is far from clear.
September 23, 2019
Argentina
Argentina’s Default Risk: What to Know
With elections approaching, Argentina faces yet another debt crisis.
March 18, 2020
COVID-19
How Is the Fed Dealing With the Coronavirus Crisis?
The U.S. Federal Reserve is using creative means to counter the economic shock caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, but those measures must be matched by aggressive fiscal action.