International Selection

With dysfunctional policies pointing to a further compression of saving in the years ahead, the myth of sound US fundamentals has never rung more hollow. A column by Stephen S. Roach.

After the «election» on March 18, Vladimir Putin will rule Russia for another six years. The big question is: what will he do in 2024? A column by Sergey Aleksashenko.

Under President Trump, the relationship between the federal government and the states has deteriorated. This has dire consequences. A column by Michael J. Boskin.

Although powerful state monopolies will put up a good fight, they will in the end have to back down in the face of market realities. A column by Victoria Curzon Price.

Beijing wants to raise living standards and implement the rule of law, but democracy is out of the question. This is a tricky strategy. A column by Yao Yang.

The Financial Market Authority regulates the issuance of digital currencies. A right step, says crypto entrepreneur Olga Feldmeier.

College faculty are no keener to see technology cut into their jobs than any other group. But, unlike most factory workers, university faculty members have enormous power over the administration. A column by Kenneth Rogoff.

Instead of trying to copy the IMF, Europe’s leaders should be focused on strengthening the resilience of the financial system. A column by Daniel Gros.

Europeans can no longer avoid taking responsibility for their own defense. Even after Trump is long gone, soft power will not suffice in a world of hard-power conflicts. A column by Carl Bildt.

The elimination of countless cognitive tasks has alarming implications for the future. Just as the Industrial Revolution made most humans physically weaker, the AI revolution will make us collectively duller. A column by Harold James.

The most positive thing that can be said about Trump’s first year of economic policymaking is that he did not deliver on his campaign promise to disrupt trade. A column by Simon Johnson.

We have already reached the point where a Bitcoin crash could have serious global implications. Financial institutions’ current exposure to the cryptocurrency is unclear, and probably would not be fully revealed until after a financial disaster. A column by Harold James.