The Trump Economy Is Bad News for Republicans by Desmond Lachman
Donald Trump triumphed in the 2024 election by continually hammering on the Biden administration’s dismal inflation record. If his party…
The ECB Should Not Raise Interest Rates Yet by Philippe Legrain
Against a backdrop of acute uncertainty, weak growth, subdued wages, and elevated market interest rates, monetary tightening is warranted only…
Americans Can’t Afford Trump’s Economy by Jeffrey Frankel
Prices are rising faster than wages in the US, and President Donald Trump’s policies are a key reason why. Now…
Reading Between China’s Red Lines by Stephen S. Roach
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s blunt warning to US President Donald Trump about Taiwan was clearly intended to sharpen the distinction…
Interest Rates Can’t Control Today’s Inflation by Carolina Alves
Inflation is once again rising across advanced economies, driven by geopolitical turmoil, surging energy prices, and fragile supply chains rather…
Policymakers vs. the Iran War Shock by Gene Frieda
Because markets, central banks, and governments move at different speeds—and sometimes in different directions—mistimed policy responses to major shocks can…
Kevin Warsh Is in for a Rude Awakening by Nouriel Roubini
For years, Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, has been…