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August 29, 2006

Economics
Wages, Walmart and the debate about the Global Economy -

Both the Financial Times (Krishna Guha) and the Wall Street Journal (Greg Ip) ran articles summarizing the papers presented at Jackson Hole.   I liked Guha’s summary more than Ip’s summary, largely b…

June 27, 2008

Monetary Policy
Does the Fed’s mandate now extend to Beijing, Moscow and Riyahd?

The Financial Times, in a leader, says yes. If there were a Central Bank of the World its monetary policy committee would glance at today’s inflation rates and expectations of future inflation and …

February 10, 2009

Financial Markets
Toxic banks or toxic assets?

Two weeks ago, George Soros memorably framed the core choice the US now faces as a choice between buying toxic assets or taking over toxic banks. “The hard choice facing the Obama administration is …

May 9, 2019

Discussion of HBO VICE Special Report: The Future of Work

The next Industrial Revolution is upon us and scientists, entrepreneurs, and policymakers are warning of an imminent paradigm shift in the future of work. Please join us for a screening of the HBO VI…

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June 1, 2010

Emerging Markets
India’s Rise and the Future of the U.S.-India Relationship

  On the eve of this year’s U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, please join Undersecretary Burns to discuss the state of the bilateral relationship and its importance for meeting the global challenges of…

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