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Project Syndicate produces and delivers original commentaries by prominent economists, political leaders, scholars, business leaders, and civic activists to a global audience, including nearly 500 media outlets in more than 150 countries

  • Joseph Stiglitz

    Trump would make the US economy weaker, less competitive and less equal

    Joseph Stiglitz
    Former president offers blank cheque to coal and oil, and cosies up to billionaires such as Elon Musk and Peter Thiel
  • A flare burns natural gas at an oil well

    Trump would pull out of Paris climate treaty again – and Harris faces tough choices

    Barry Eichengreen
    If elected, the Democrat is likely to face a trade-off over manufacturing jobs and economic independence from China
  • 24-carat gold bars at the US West Point Mint facility in West Point, New York

    Why have US shares, gold and the dollar been soaring?

    Jeffrey Frankel
    The emergence of artificial intelligence has pushed the tech sector to all-time highs, but other assets have risen, too
  • Mohamed El-Erian

    Labour’s growth strategy: the devil lies not in planning, but in implementation

    Mohamed El-Erian
    The party’s roadmap must favour comprehensive reforms, carried out at the same time, and sooner rather than later
  • huge fields of solar panels next to a field of green crops

    It doesn’t make sense: why US tariffs on Chinese cleantech risk the green transition

    Jeffrey Frankel
    Global demand for renewable energy is surging so why make solar panels, wind turbines and EVs dearer for western consumers?
  • The chair of the US Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell (right), with the US president, Joe Biden.

    Why policymakers are more likely to risk high inflation during periods of economic uncertainty

    Kenneth Rogoff
    Central banks may not aim for such an outcome but will probably adjust interest rate decisions in a way that makes it more likely than deep recession
  • The national debt clock in midtown Manhattan in New York City, US, in May 2023.

    Higher interest rates make government debt unviable as an economic solution

    Kenneth Rogoff
    Big economies such as the US must change fiscal policy as the realities of debt and inflation bite
  • Joseph Stiglitz

    Joe Biden has just dealt a big defeat to big tech

    Joseph Stiglitz
    US president’s new executive order is an important step towards protecting sensitive personal data
  • A Wall Street with a US flag in the background

    The US stock markets are booming. But why?

    Kenneth Rogoff
    Buoyed by the AI boom there seems no end in sight for the rally but there is little reason to believe it can last
  • a chatgpt and google bard logo on separate smartphone screens

    Is AI really the biggest threat when our world is guided more by human stupidity?

    Nouriel Roubini
    There is both hope and hype for what artificial intelligence can do for growth – if politicians can tame its destructive potential
  • Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

    Don’t count on a soft landing for the world economy – turbulence is ahead

    Kenneth Rogoff
    Experts seem optimistic but events in China, Europe and the US suggest risks are still tilted to the downside
  • Bombed buildings in Ukraine

    Russia must be held accountable over Ukraine – we should seize its assets

    Joseph Stiglitz and Andrew Kosenko
    After the EU and US failed to agree aid packages, we must send a clear message to regimes waging wars
  • Yokohama, Japan

    The global economy is poised for another tumultuous year in 2024

    Kenneth Rogoff
    High interest rates, a slowdown in China and a possible Trump victory could make for a rocky year
  • A trader works in front of computer screens in Frankfurt, Germany.

    Higher interest rates are here to stay, so we need a rethink

    Kenneth Rogoff
    Even if inflation falls, soaring debt levels, deglobalisation and populist pressures will have an impact
  • The seal of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System.

    Did the US Federal Reserve rein in inflation? Possibly

    Jeffrey Frankel
    Some credit the Fed and Joe Biden for America’s relatively painless escape from inflation. It’s not a simple answer
  • The Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

    Certain uncertainty in the US bond market

    Barry Eichengreen
    After two bad years for investors the ‘smart money’ is piling back in
  • People visit a currency exchange office in Istanbul, Turkey

    Why have emerging markets not spiralled into a debt crisis?

    Kenneth Rogoff
    Mexico, Brazil, South Africa and Turkey have shown economic resilience despite wave of defaults
  • Workers install a solar panel on the roof of a home in Kentucky

    Industrial policy is back – should we welcome government intervention?

    Barry Eichengreen
    Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act spurred similar efforts worldwide, but care must be taken when targeting subsidies
  • A security guard stands outside of the entrance of the Silicon Valley Bank

    Bank capital rules alone won’t stop failures – supervision is vital

    Howard Davies
    The US Fed is planning tough reforms, but earlier intervention could have prevented collapses at Silicon Valley Bank and others
  • Cop28 UAE logo on the screen during the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi sustainability week in January 2023

    What green finance needs to speed the global transition to a net zero economy

    Nouriel Roubini and Reza Bundy
    Cop28 offers an opportunity to rethink how we can develop investments that are profitable, liquid and easily accessible
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