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Charles Wyplosz

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Charles Wyplosz is Professor of Economics at the Graduate Institute of International Studies, Director of the International Center for Money and Banking Studies, and Policy Director of the Centre for Economic Policy Research.

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  1. The Deficit Tango
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    The Deficit Tango

    Aug 11, 2017 Charles Wyplosz dispels myths about the implications of current-account imbalances – and offers policy recommendations that get to the heart of the problem.

  2. Is the Shine Off Macron?
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    Is the Shine Off Macron?

    Jul 13, 2017 Charles Wyplosz has deep concerns about the French president's initial macroeconomic policymaking.

  3. Why Russia’s Economy Will Not Collapse
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    Why Russia’s Economy Will Not Collapse

    Jan 27, 2015 Charles Wyplosz warns against overestimating the impact of the ruble's current travails.

  4. Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Exchange Rates?
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    Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Exchange Rates?

    Apr 9, 2009 Charles Wyplosz

  5. France à la Sarkozy

    France à la Sarkozy

    Jan 23, 2008 Charles Wyplosz

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    Trump’s Best Hope for Peace Is to Support Ukraine

    Tatyana Deryugina, et al. warn that trying to appease Putin could cast the American president-elect as a modern-day Neville Chamberlain.
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    Should Ukraine Have Nuclear Weapons?

    Slavoj Žižek dismisses the idea that firing Western missiles at Russian targets represents a dangerous escalation.
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    The End of the Liberal West

    Joschka Fischer considers what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for Europe and the post-war world order.
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    Trump’s Inflationary Triple Threat

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    Contrary to the claims of techno-libertarians like Elon Musk, independent central banks have a decades-long record of successfully controlling inflation. Yet, as the Federal Reserve’s credibility and oversight capabilities become more critical than ever, US President-elect Donald Trump’s policies threaten to undermine them.

     warns that the incoming administration’s agenda would weaken the Fed and destabilize the financial system.
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    What Will Trump Do About China?

    US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.

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    The Big Picture

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    Human Progress in the Trump Era

    Tawakkol Karman, et al. propose ways to foster a culture of cooperation at a time of rising conflict and democratic erosion.
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    Elon Musk’s $2 Trillion Fiscal Fantasy

    Jeffrey Frankel dives into the incoming US administration’s absurd claim that fresh tax cuts will not increase the deficit.
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    The Deal Trump Should Offer China

    Todd G. Buchholz proposes that the incoming US administration push for a debt write-off and market access instead of tariffs.

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