International Selection

America should return to global leadership, a role that has eroded over the last decade, with devastating consequences: It is disturbing global economic, financial, and security arrangements. A column by Michael J. Boskin.

The Schengen Area’s members need to recognize that the security rationale for abolishing internal borders remains as compelling today as it was when they joined. A column by Daniel Gros.

Argentina’s economic strategy might become a model for other countries, but if it falters, because of bad sequencing or popular dissatisfaction, other countries will become more hesitant. A column by By Mohamed A. El-Erian

If the goals set out in the 13th Five-Year Plan are realized, the Chinese people can look forward to a period of rising consumer spending and an improving standard of living. A column by Martin Feldstein.

Howard Marks, Chairman and founder of Oaktree Capital, warns that investor behavior has entered the zone of imprudence and thinks that China is the biggest threat for the US economy.

Michel Demaré, chairman of Swiss agrochemical company Syngenta, confirms high-level takeover negotiations with several potential partners.

Oil prices were not quite as consequential for global growth in 2015 as seemed likely at the beginning of the year. But 2016 could be different, and not in a good way – especially for producers. A column by Kenneth Rogoff.

If the public becomes cynical and suspicious about the way property is acquired in the modern age, it will turn away from markets and seek alternatives. A column by Victoria Curzon Price.

Governments must recognize that ultra-easy monetary policy will not restore sustainable growth and that its undesirable side effects will not be adequately mitigated by macro prudential polices. A column by Bill White.

It is becoming increasingly clear that ensuring economic opportunities for refugees should be high on the EU’s agenda. A column by Harold James.

Dividing Iraq into separate Sunni and Shia states could result in a tragedy like the one in 1947, when millions of people died during the partition of India and Pakistan. A column by Carl Bildt.

What really matters for financial systems is the extent of equity financing. Current levels are so low that banks’ equity can be substantially wiped out by even moderate negative shocks. A column by Simon Johnson.