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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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January 6, 2006
Monetary Policy
Read Andrew Balls and Geoff Dyer on Chinese reserve management
I strongly recommend the latest by Balls (in DC) and Dyer (in Shanghai). It covers both sides of the "does China's reserve management matter" debate. But it gets two key points absolutely right: Chi…
December 19, 2023
Middle East and North Africa
The Laws of Armed Conflict and Ethics in the Israel-Hamas War
As military operations resume in Gaza, panelists analyze the application of the laws of armed conflict, ethical and moral considerations, and the complexity of applying these principles in the contex…
February 23, 2009
Monetary Policy
China’s record demand for Treasuries (and all US assets) in 2008
This is Brad Setser once again. Thanks to both Rachel Ziemba and Paul Swartz for filling in for me last week. I rather enjoyed not having to write a post every day ... China has now released dat…
March 20, 2013
United States
Natural Capital: Are Resources Scarce or Sustainable?
Blake Clayton, Geoff Dabelko, and Greg Stone discuss natural capital accounting and valuing ecosystem services as key components in promoting sustainable natural resource management, while noting the…
November 10, 2008
China
Does a bigger boom imply a bigger bust?
For the US housing sector – and the financial firms that financed the boom – a bigger boom meant a bigger bust. Home prices rose higher than before -- and now are falling fast. Shipping too. T…
