International Selection

The IMF has compromised, by reviving the practice of approving a financing program «in principle.» A column by Mohamed A. El-Erian.

If digital voting technology is adopted widely, it could exacerbate trends that are undermining public policy. A column by Dambisa Moyo.

The world is moving in the direction of cooperation to reduce fiscal competition. The result will be higher taxes, slower economic growth and loss of individual liberty. A column by Victoria Curzon Price.

With austerity recovery might take longer to become consolidated; but once it is, economic performance is more stable, because the state's accounts are in a sustainable position. A column by Daniel Gros.

If the Trump administration does indeed pursue a deliberate policy of isolationism, high risk premia on the dollar will have been justified. A column by Jim O’Neill.

It remains to be seen if the president's strategy of renegotiating or withdrawing from individual agreements will prove effective, boosting or harming geopolitical stability. A column by Michael J. Boskin.

The status quo is probably not sustainable; eventually, there must be either significantly greater fiscal integration or a chaotic break-up. A column by Kenneth Rogoff

In the first quarter, the eurozone grew more strongly than the US or the UK, and most of the eurozone’s larger countries have been showing stronger relative growth for some time. A column by Jim O’Neill.

Won’t technological improvements entail giving up all of our jobs – or most of our good jobs? In fact, there are three reasons why the jobs apocalypse is on hold. A column by Simon Johnson.

The fact remains that a strong EU depends on a credible and stable euro, and much work remains to be done to ensure the euro’s long-term viability. A column by Lucrezia Reichlin.

It's likely that Russia’s effort to contain perceived enemies will lead to economic collapse and political disarray, forcing the country’s elites to drop geopolitical aspirations. A column by Vladislav Inozemtsev.

The challenges facing May, Macron, and Merkel would be difficult for even the most competent leader. A column by Harold James.