Stephen Roach, Faculty Member, Yale University
Apr 27, 2022
The predictable downward revision cycle for the global economic outlook has officially begun. That’s the message from the semi-annual World Economic Outlook just released by the International Monetary Fund, which reinforces earlier revisions from several prominent private forecasting teams.
Ye Yu, Associate Research Fellow, SIIS
Jan 16, 2021
Despite intensifying acrimony, in the face of the most devastating economic crisis since the Great Depression, the two governments shelved differences, pursued cooperation, and led an international collective effort to stabilize the global financial system.
Christopher A. McNally, Professor of Political Economy, Chaminade University
May 03, 2020
The economic impact of COVID-19 cannot be understated. The longer the pandemic lasts, the worse our chances for quick recovery.
Joel A. Gallo, CEO, Columbia China League Business Advisory Co.
Apr 16, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has sent firms into a frenzied dash to raise cash, a somber sign that the worst of the coronavirus is still ahead of us. Central banks may be called on yet again to prevent a global funding crisis.
He Weiwen, Senior Fellow, Center for China and Globalization, CCG
Apr 09, 2020
Global financial conditions, including heavy debt, are nearing a tipping point that could lead to protracted trouble. Protectionism and other factors risk disrupting the world’s fragile supply chains and driving the world into a 1930s-grade catastrophe.
He Yafei, Former Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs
Apr 07, 2020
The shock of the combined global public health, economic and financial crises has far exceeded that of the world financial crisis in 2008 its subsequent economi
Zhang Monan, Deputy Director of Institute of American and European Studies, CCIEE
Apr 03, 2020
The two countries followed dramatically different paths in managing the pandemic, inviting comparisons of their governance models. Certainly, this is a test of leadership. The country that drives the international response will be in the driver’s seat in reshaping globalization.
Christopher A. McNally, Professor of Political Economy, Chaminade University
Apr 01, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic could ignite economic calamity in the foreseeable future. It will require policymakers around the globe to engage in cooperation to halt a crisis before it is too late.
James H. Nolt, Adjunct Professor at New York University
Apr 01, 2020
COVID-19 bodes ill not only for the global economy, but for Donald Trump’s re-election and U.S.-China relations at large.
Stephen Roach, Faculty Member, Yale University
Mar 23, 2020
In an effort to get a handle on the economic and financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first instinct is to search for precedents and remedies in earlier crises. Many have pointed to the 2008 global financial crisis (GFC) as the most relevant example, especially in the aftermath of the extraordinary monetary-policy actions announced by the US Federal Reserve on March 15. That would be an unfortunate mistake.