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Global Economy

The Economics of Decarbonization. World Economics Episode 10

There are plenty of comments about the process of decarbonization and climate change policies but… What are the challenges? What do we do with developing markets? Can we afford “no growth” strategies?

Effective climate change policies need to start with three pillars: Competitiveness, technology, and open market competition.

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Is China A Better Trading Partner For Latin America Than The US?

Is China A Better Trading Partner For Latin America Than The US?

Part of the economic debate in Latin America, particularly in Argentina after the elections, focuses on what type of financial and trade relationship is most convenient for the region, and several discussions talk about the merit of strengthening relations with China instead of the United States

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Escape from the Central Bank Trap

My book “Escape from the Central Bank Trap” is available now on my Amazon Page.

Article published at the World Economic Forum.

The unprecedented monetary expansion we have witnessed in the past years is on track to put the balance sheet of some of these central banks at 20% to 100% of the GDP of their countries. Massive monetary stimulus and more than 600 interest-rate cuts have been drivers to support a global recovery. But the risks cannot be underestimated.

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