- Obama to the Rescue?
- [2008-11-10]
Barack Obama is facing the biggest challenges since Franklin Roosevelt became President in 1932. In a way, Obama’s job may be tougher.
- Five Tips for Surviving in 2008
- [2008-11-05]
With global markets in turmoil and investors running very scared, we give a list of our biggest investment recommendations for the rest of 2008.
- Macro Policy Support for Growth
- [2008-10-31]
Weakening end demand is the root problem. It calls for more aggressive fiscal policy to rouse the domestic market.
- Bretton Woods II?
- [2008-10-21]
Transnational regulations and the restoration of former safeguards are direly needed. But we must not stifle all risk taking.
- Greenspanism and Its Critics
- [2008-10-13]
That low CPI and maximum employment take precedence over controlling irrational exuberance has been a fundamental tenet of Greenspan's policies – one that now looks to have been profoundly mistaken.
- Nuclear Winter
- [2008-10-09]
With exports tanking and the potential for inflation high, it's looking like a bitter winter ahead.
- China's Response to Global Turmoil
- [2008-10-08]
China should turn to fiscal stimuli, ease its monetary policy, and develop a long-term plan for the capital market in order to handle the financial crisis.
- The Crisis of Global Capitalism?
- [2008-09-28]
The recent financial crisis poses a sever challenge to global capitalism, but robust growth should return once the current difficulties have been managed.
- Saving America
- [2008-09-23]
The U.S. financial system could go under without swift action from the global community.
- Global Hard Landing
- [2008-09-22]
While the financial crisis is far from over, the economic crisis is just around the corner, and the U.S. may be headed for a hard landing.
- Back to Earth
- [2008-09-02]
With the Olympics over, it's time for China to face some unprecedented challenges including lower foreign demand, rising costs at home, and liquidity.
- Too Early for Bottom Fishing
- [2008-08-21]
The global economy is likely to continue going south for another year, and once it bottoms out, the rebound will be slow in coming.
- Is America in Decline?
- [2008-08-17]
The seasonal, gloom-and-doom industry that portends America's decline has begun to wind its once again. But how true are its claims?
- The Crisis Returns
- [2008-07-24]
The credit crisis may soon crunch harder than ever as the U.S. mortgage industry collapses.
- Blessed by a Bubble?
- [2008-07-21]
As history suggests, today's housing bubble may be better than originally conceived.
- Still Selling Bonds
- [2008-07-10]
As Central Bankers create a facade of an inflation crackdown, China should follow the lead of private investors in fleeing bond positions.
- The Emerging Inflation Shock
- [2008-07-01]
An up-close look where today's emerging inflation is originating and why it's rearing its ugly head.