Are Cheap Fossil Fuels Really a Such a Boon to the World’s Poor?
How can we make life better for the world’s poor? Environmentalists often tell us that one way would be to slow climate change by cutting fossil fuel use. They warn that the poorest people in the...
View ArticleIMF Head: U.S. Economy Is Back on Track
Source: epSos .de / Flickr Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, had some cautious but optimistic thoughts about the U.S. economy to share with David Gregory on Meet...
View ArticleWhat Does the Economic Future Hold for Cyprus?
The International Monetary Fund — also known as the IMF — released a report on Cyprus this week, the second one so far. The report was both hopeful and critical, listing good results, but honest...
View ArticlePortugal: Bonds For Sale!
Isabel Castelo Branco, the secretary of state for Portugal’s treasury, thinks that government bonds will likely be sold in auctions before mid-May, when Portugal’s bailout is slated to conclude. The...
View ArticleWho Got Added to the IMF’s List?
The International Monetary Fund doesn’t want to see another financial crisis — and as a result its keeping a close eye on countries in Europe — adding a few to its list recently. According to Reuters,...
View ArticleEconomic Projections: How Will the World Perform This Year?
Both Britain and Germany look to have a solid year ahead with the United States just a tad ahead. All three will likely continue to struggle with inflation, but will manage to stabilize interest...
View ArticleEuropean Central Bank Officials Say to Rest Easy on Deflation
Source: Eric Fischer / Flickr Deflation has been keeping economists in Europe awake at night. European Central Bank officials say that they should rest easy, though, asserting that deflation in the...
View ArticleRussia Plays Ukraine Gas Card—Again
Russia appears to be backing down slightly over Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin saying that military force would be a last resort amid the threat of U.S. sanctions, but Moscow is playing the...
View ArticleIs the Federal Reserve Really Our Economy’s Main Line of Defense?
Source: Craig Hatfield / Flickr Creative Commons “Financial regulation should be the main line of defense,” Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said during a conversation with IMF Managing Director...
View ArticleHow Giving the Rich Everything Hurts the Economy
Source: iStock Inequality is at an all-time high, ideological lines are being drawn in legislators all across the country, and Americans are wondering whether or not giant trade deals are going to...
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