Guest Contribution: Economic Lessons From Valentine’s Day
Peter Matheson, the Economics Counsellor at the British Embassy in Washington presents some economic lessons from Valentine's Day.
Guest Contribution: Year of the Dragon Present Choices for China on Trade
After 10 years in the WTO, China's training wheels are off, says Ed Gerwin, Senior Fellow for Trade and Global Economic Policy at Third Way, who argues that the nation face some important choices this year.
Guest Contribution: Fed’s Steps Toward Transparency May Hinder Effort
The Fed's moves toward greater transparency has generally earned plaudits from observers, but Josh Thimons, a portfolio manager at PIMCO, notes that there are risks to the policy.
Guest Contribution: The Best Christmas Gifts for Your ‘Little Keynes’
In the spirit of the season, Peter Matheson, the Economics Counsellor at the British Embassy in Washington, offers up some gift suggestions that teach the most important economic lessons.
What Horror Movies Can Teach Economic Policy Makers
Financial crises can seem like horror movies. Peter Matheson, chief economist at the British Embassy in Washington, writes that economic policy makers might take some lessons from the genre.
Guest Contribution: Why America’s Partners Take Heart From Trade Deals
As President Barack Obama prepares today to sign trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, Robin Twyman, First Secretary for Trade Policy and Business Affairs at the British Embassy, writes that the deals cheer U.S. trading partners.
Guest Contribution: How to Value a Currency
Arvind Subramanian explains how calculations of under- and overvaluation of currencies are made.
Guest Contribution: Lost Decades, and What U.S., Europe May Face
Ilan Goldfajn, the chief economist at Itaú BBA and former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil, says the best scenario for mature economies is one of slow growth with no major financial crises.
Guest Contribution: Time for Teamwork on Trade
As Congress continues to haggle over approval of new trade deals, members of center-left and right-leaning think tanks argue that the U.S. is losing out.
Guest Contribution: G-7 Faces Three-Front Battle Against Contagion
The U.S. is focused on domestic issues, but many of the economic problems are global. G-7 officials meet tomorrow, and Julie Chon, Atlantic Council senior fellow and former Senate Banking Committee senior adviser, says they must work to battle contagion.
Guest Contribution: Pushing Back on Idea of Refi Stimulus
Phillip Swagel notes objections to the idea of refinancing government-held mortgages as stimulus.
Guest Contribution: What Happens if U.S. Defaults?
As debt talks broke down today, concerns were raised about a U.S. default. UBS economists Maury Harris and Drew T. Matus look at the potential effects.
