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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 12, 2007
China
Just what is in China’s portfolio? And do foreign central banks think Agencies are Treasuries?
China's decision to set up a new investment authority with a mandate to invest in a range of assets -- not just traditional reserve assets -- has attracted a lot of attention. But as the Bank of New…
January 23, 2009
Monetary Policy
Is the US now more, or less, reliant on China’s government for financing?
Rarely do nominees -- or even Treasury Secretaries -- make news in their written response to questions posed by Senators. But Tim Geithner’s comments on China yesterday tcertainly made news. I m…
December 16, 2011
Politics and Government
Friday File: More GOP Iran Tough Talk
Republican presidential candidates participate in a Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa, on December 15, 2011.(Pool/courtesy Reuters) Above the Fold. Iran was the obligatory foreign p…
December 19, 2007
China
The alliance between China’s (nominally) communist government and Wall Street deepens …
The China investment corporation (the CIC) is investing $5b in Morgan Stanley, taking a 9.9% stake.That is a bit of a surprise, at least to me. After the CIC's (mark to market) losses on Blackstone…
January 5, 2006
China
Chinese Sterilization Watch
Three things to watch closely in 2006:The size of China's reserve increase. Some say it is falling back from its recent $20 b or so monthly pace. I am not convinced. The amount of sterilization …