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Eswar Prasad

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Eswar Prasad, Professor of Economics in the Dyson School at Cornell University, is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and the author of The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Currencies and Finance (Harvard University Press, 2021).

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  1. The Global Economy’s Hidden Weaknesses
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    The Global Economy’s Hidden Weaknesses

    Oct 18, 2024 Eswar Prasad looks beyond promising headline trends to identify deep-seated risks and barriers to growth.

  2. A Weak, Uneven Global Recovery
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    A Weak, Uneven Global Recovery

    Apr 12, 2024 Eswar Prasad & Caroline Smiltneks explain why domestic political divisions and inflationary pressures jeopardize current market optimism.

  3. Whither Crypto?
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    Whither Crypto?

    Nov 15, 2023 Ari Juels & Eswar Prasad look beyond the industry’s rampant fraud to a future of blockchain-enabled financial transparency.

  4. The Global Recovery Is Faltering
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    The Global Recovery Is Faltering

    Oct 6, 2023 Eswar Prasad warns that economic activity is weakening across the board, even as the specter of high inflation recedes.

  5. A Perilous Macroeconomic Moment
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    A Perilous Macroeconomic Moment

    Apr 7, 2023 Eswar Prasad warns that inflation woes and banking failures are likely to impede global growth beyond this year.

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    What Trump’s Return Means for Africa

    Adekeye Adebajo expects a continuation of America's longstanding attitude of benign neglect toward the continent.
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    The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

    Chelsea Hodgkins lambasts a corporate-led voluntary global standard that would harm communities and pose risks for automakers.
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    A Baseline Scenario for the Global Economy in 2025

    Mohamed A. El-Erian

    In 2024, global geopolitics and national politics have undergone considerable upheaval, and the world economy has both significant weaknesses, including Europe and China, and notable bright spots, especially the US. In the coming year, the range of possible outcomes will broaden further.

     offers his predictions for the new year while acknowledging that the range of possible outcomes is widening.
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    A New Deal for Developing Countries

    William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.
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    Good Growth Requires Getting Public-Private Partnerships Right

    Mariana Mazzucato worries that a recently unveiled industrial strategy is not structured properly.
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    American Idiots

    J. Bradford DeLong considers the implications of Donald Trump and friends' effort to orchestrate an unnecessary government shutdown.
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    Putin’s Setbacks Are Cold Comfort for Europe

    Joschka Fischer considers the implications of Russia's loss in Syria and Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House.
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    Gender Apartheid Is a Crime Against Humanity

    Gordon Brown urges global policymakers to address the Afghan regime’s egregious violations of women and girls' rights.
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    The US Economy’s Trust Deficit

    Michael Spence considers the causes and consequences of Americans’ declining faith in media and government.

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