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Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.
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Beyond the Dollar
The current international monetary system is costly, unfair, and risky. “Economic nationalism” and deregulation in the U.S. will make it worse. A multilateral alternative is needed.
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A Better Bailout Was Possible
Back in 2008, a critical opportunity was missed when the burden of post-crisis adjustment was tilted heavily in favor of creditors relative to debtors. The result was not only prolonged stagnation, but also the Republican Party’s embrace of demagogic populism and the election of Donald Trump.
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Double Whammy: Implicit Subsidies and the Great Financial Crisis
A financial industry safety net enriches bankers and their shareholders — at our expense