The Federal Reserve Diet
[2010-03-03]
Should it have been allowed to rescue the insurance giant AIG so expensively, without approval by the US Congress? How is it that the Fed’s balance sheet can expand so dramatically, potentially committing large sums of taxpayer dollars, without Congress having a purchase on its decisions, except well after the event?
Andy Xie: Why China and Japan Need an East Asia Bloc
[2009-11-10]
Withering exports and asset bubbles have forced Asians – especially China and Japan -- to work harder at free trade pacts.
Leaving Old, Toothless Tigers in the Dust
[2009-11-10]
Emerging markets are still the economies to watch now that the Asian Tigers have joined the boring, developed nations club.
A Crisis Policy Exit Plan in Two, Easy Steps
[2009-10-30]
Since a quick stimulus exit and credit clampdown appear unlikely, China's policymakers should consider backing off gradually.
Andy Xie: Central Banks, Arsonists and Playing with Fire
[2009-10-28]
Money supply growth has sparked an asset market boom that supports the economy, not the other way around. Don't get burned.
Currencies: A Front Line for Global Balance
[2009-10-26]
Fluctuating currency values can make or break foreign exchange traders. On a far wider scale, they affect global economic balance.
A Moment Too Soon After the Financial Crisis
[2009-10-23]
Examining the recovery paths of major industrial powers in the 1930s tells us that thoughts of reversion to normal policies -- whether monetary, exchange rate, fiscal or banking -- need to be delayed until global recovery to normal is nearly completed.
Andy Xie: For Economic Stimuli, a Revolving Exit Door
[2009-10-12]
Can interest rate adjustments, currency devaluation and zigzag policymaking help unwind economic stimuli? It depends.
Prestige, Pitfalls and Perils of a Reserve Currency
[2009-10-07]
A currency with global reserve status can benefit the issuing country. But disadvantages and market decisions cannot be ignored.
Plenty of Hot Air, But So Far No Bubble
[2009-09-29]
Despite market chatter and China's rise, necessary preconditions for an asset bubble in the emerging world haven't surfaced yet.
Why One Bubble Burst Deserves Another
[2009-09-28]
The financial crisis taught crucial lessons about the dangers of bubbles, loose regulation and debt. It's a pity we didn't learn.
How the Euro Rose and Rivaled the Dollar
[2009-09-22]
The success of the euro as a multinational currency did not come overnight. And nothing similar is likely to emerge in East Asia.
Andy Xie: What We Can Learn as Japan's Economy Sinks
[2009-09-16]
Japan hasn't sustained growth bounces for decades, nor will it under the DPJ government. Therein lie lessons for other economies.
Why the Yen Fell Flat as a Reserve Currency
[2009-09-07]
Japanese foreign reserves and banking clout could not offset volatility's negative impact on the yen's bid for reserve status.
The Sky Has Fallen, So What Comes Next?
[2009-08-24]
It was silly months ago to compare the global downturn to the 1930s depression. The recession has already turned the corner.
Andy Xie: New Bubble Threatens a V-Shaped Rebound
[2009-08-20]
A growing liquidity bubble that ignores structural facts is the basis for today's happy talk about a comeback for the global economy.
Macroreview: Crisis Tests Strength of China's Export Muscle
[2009-08-19]
China's exporters have suffered in the global downturn, but they've clung to import market share in major economies.
Building Blocks for Global Financial Centers
[2009-08-19]
Conditions must be met to qualify a currency for international reserves. The same holds true for an international financial center.
'Jobless' Recovery Invalidates Okun's Law
[2009-08-04]
Recession-related U.S. GDP and unemployment rates were somewhat predictable before the latest downturn changed the game.
Stimulus, Storytelling and Bouncing Bears
[2009-07-20]
So many factors are influencing stock market behavior this year that predictions, like the economy itself, are in a state of flux.
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