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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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March 17, 2016
Cuba
Senator Menendez Speaks About the Obama Visit to Cuba
On Thursday, Sen. Robert Menendez (D, NJ) delivered a long and heartfelt statement on the floor of the United States Senate about Pres. Obama’s forthcoming visit to Cuba. The entire text is copied b…
March 8, 2009
Financial Markets
The shadow financial system – as illustrated in three new papers that cut through the London fog
Gordon Brown wants to shine a bit more light on the shadow financial system (hat tip IPEZone). One plank of his G-20 action plan is: "reform of international regulation to close regulatory gaps so …
June 23, 2008
Monetary Policy
It is 2004 all over again. Central banks haven’t shifted away from safe, liquid assets
Sovereign funds have attracted a lot of attention recently. With some cause. They have the potential to get very large very fast. Not all sovereign funds are content to be pure portfolio inves…
July 2, 2012
Politics and Government
Hola, Enrique Peña Nieto: President-Elect of Mexico
Enrique Peña Nieto had a very good weekend. While Americans were grumbling about record-breaking heat and residents of Washington, D.C., were learning to live without air conditioning because powerfu…
December 8, 2017
Elections and Voting
Ten Elections to Watch in 2018
Numerous countries will hold elections in 2018. Here are ten to watch.
