Barry Eichengreen
Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley, is a former senior policy adviser at the International Monetary Fund. He is the author of many books, including In Defense of Public Debt (Oxford University Press, 2021).
-
Unlocking IMF Reform
Unlocking IMF Reform
Jul 17, 2024 Barry Eichengreen writes that the key is a governance overhaul combined with a renewed focus on the Fund’s core mission.
-
America’s Debt Is Both Sustainable and a Problem
America’s Debt Is Both Sustainable and a Problem
Jun 11, 2024 Barry Eichengreen assesses the IMF’s latest annual review of the US economy and the risks to the Fund’s sanguine predictions.
-
The Dilemmas of the Dollar
The Dilemmas of the Dollar
May 13, 2024 Barry Eichengreen asks whether anything can or should be done about the greenback's strength, especially against Asian currencies.
-
Why Is Europe Losing the Productivity Race?
Why Is Europe Losing the Productivity Race?
Apr 9, 2024 Barry Eichengreen rules out several popular explanations for the growing differential with the United States.
-
The Temptation of Frontier Markets
The Temptation of Frontier Markets
Mar 12, 2024 Barry Eichengreen sees several reasons why countries like Côte d'Ivoire and Benin have been able to tap international investors.
