Open Questions | US economist Barry Eichengreen on reality of de-dollarisation and next currency reshuffle
Barry Eichengreen is a leading American economist and one of the world’s foremost experts on international monetary systems.…
Bolivia nears $2.5-$2.8 billion IMF financing deal, minister says
(Changes bln abbreviation to billion in the headline) By Daniel Ramos LA PAZ, July 22 (Reuters) – Bolivia…
Norway the clear economic winners after England’s own goal with North Sea oil – The Irish Times
As England and Norway battle it out in the World Cup on Saturday evening, it is worth focusing…
America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over…
Argentina to announce plan to refinance existing debt
BUENOS AIRES, July 6 (Reuters) – Argentine Economy Minister Luis Caputo said on Monday that the country plans…
A $600 Billion Experiment Kicks Off at CalPERS Pension Fund
Stephen Gilmore’s 40-year tour of global finance has given him a front-row seat to the Russian debt crisis,…
Can currency swaps make China a lender of last resort? Ex-PBOC official weighs in
China should position itself as an international lender of last resort to help out in global emergencies and…
EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says
By Jan Strupczewski NICOSIA, May 23 (Reuters) – European Union countries will face large bills for defence, energy…
We are not the fastest growing economy, it’s factually incorrect: Surjit Bhalla
In an exclusive interview with India Today TV, prominent economist and former IMF executive director Surjit Bhalla discussed…
Kremlin plays down Russian economic forecast downgrades
By Dmitry Antonov and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, May 12 (Reuters) – The Kremlin played down a government economic…
The Billion-Barrel Hormuz Oil Shock Is About to Crash Demand
(Bloomberg) — The Strait of Hormuz oil shock has yet to crash demand as the rich world borrows…
Hoarding Is Driving Energy Prices Higher Everywhere
In economics textbooks, higher energy prices from the war in the Middle East display the power of the…