A major adjustment of China’s currency by itself won’t solve U.S. economic woes, but other approaches—including internationalizing the renminbi—would benefit both sides.
Food prices have been fluctuating wildly, hurting both consumers and producers. Several causes are clear and policy makers are taking note, but more must be done to help ensure long-term food price stability.
Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming state visit will provide an opportunity for U.S.-China relations to move past a period of tension and develop forward momentum on key issues of mutual concern.
Chinese economic growth in 2011 will likely resemble that of 2010, while European debt struggles continue and the United States slowly readjusts. However, China's underlying structural imbalances will lead to a sharp slowdown in its growth in 2012 and beyond.
The recent emphasis on global economic rebalancing stokes current tensions and contributes to protectionist sentiment while diverting attention away from what is really needed—domestic reforms in the world’s largest economies.
Confronting the global challenges in 2011, from the ongoing war in Afghanistan and a rising China to continuing international economic turmoil, will require an understanding how much has changed and the extent to which the center of gravity in global power has shifted.
With nearly 1 in 3 Tunisian youth unemployed, the country’s policymakers must develop a strategic vision for growth and create jobs quickly.
At the beginning of the second decade of the twentieth century, the Arab world faces a number of significant political, economic, cultural, and social challenges that must be overcome.
Russia’s GDP is expected to grow at low rates the next two years and the country's budgetary outlook remains uncertain, while recent riots and violence suggest that the country’s political situation is deteriorating.
Policy makers around the world who are pushing China to revalue its exchange rate should note that an appreciation of the renminbi—unless accompanied by an acceleration of China’s domestic demand—will be of little benefit to most economies.























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