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John Lipsky: In Defence of the IMF "It is precisely at a time of deep divisions that a multilateral convening place is needed badly. With its 190 member countries, the IMF serves that purpose. Its members today are asking more from the institution, not less." - BWC vice-chair John Lipsky	Fri, Apr 28, 2023	The Economist
Nouriel Roubini: Blockchain’s Broken Promises Boosters of blockchain technology compare its early days to the early days of the Internet. But whereas the Internet quickly gave rise to email, the World Wide Web, and millions of commercial ventures, blockchain's only application – cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin – does not even fulfill its stated purpose.	Fri, Jan 26, 2018	Project Syndicate
Laura Tyson and Lenny Mendonca: America’s Grassroots Saviors At the same time that Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are failing to address critical issues such as economic insecurity and climate change, state and local governments are taking action. Across the country, Americans – regardless of class or party – are rolling up their sleeves and working to improve their communities.	Tue, Jul 24, 2018	Project Syndicate
Mohamed A. El-Erian: Can Turkey Rewrite the Crisis-Management Rules? Rather than sticking with the approach taken by numerous other countries – including Argentina earlier this year – by raising interest rates and seeking some form of IMF support, Turkey has shunned both in a very public manner. Unless it changes course, the government risks much wider damage – and not just in Turkey.	Thu, Aug 16, 2018	Project Syndicate
Nouriel Roubini and Brunello Rosa: Italy’s Slow-Motion Euro Train Wreck Nouriel Roubini, a professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business and CEO of Roubini Macro Associates, was Senior Economist for International Affairs in the White House's Council of Economic Advisers during the Clinton Administration. He has worked for the International Monetary Fund, the US Federal Reserve, and the World Bank.	Fri, Jun 1, 2018	Project Syndicate
Dambisa Moyo: The African Threat Although international engagement with Africa has evolved over time, it has never succeeded in putting the region on a path toward long-term and sustainable growth and development. Today, continued failure could expose the world to a new age of pandemics, terror, and mass migration	Fri, Nov 23, 2018	Project Syndicate
Nouriel Roubini: The Global Consequences of a Sino-American Cold War What started as a trade war between the United States and China is quickly escalating into a death match for global economic, technological, and military dominance.	Tue, May 21, 2019	Project Syndicate
Dambisa Moyo: Government Social Responsibility NEW YORK – Nowadays, most companies go to great lengths to showcase their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) advocacy alongside their earnings.	Thu, Oct 3, 2019	Project Syndicate
Nouriel Roubini: The Looming Stagflationary Debt Crisis Years of ultra-loose fiscal and monetary policies have put the global economy on track for a slow-motion train wreck in the coming years. When the crash comes, the stagflation of the 1970s will be combined with the spiraling debt crises of the post-2008 era, leaving major central banks in an impossible position.	Wed, Jun 30, 2021	Project Syndicate
William Rhodes and Stuart Mackintosh: Does the G20 Have a Future? Just when the world desperately needs more international cooperation to address common problems, the principal mechanism for coordinating such efforts is all but defunct. Its decline is both a harbinger and a cause of the global turmoil that awaits.	Mon, Jun 13, 2022	Project Syndicate