Economics in the News
The New York Times
Britain Must Do More for Economy, I.M.F. Warns
Thursday, May 23, 2013
The International Monetary Fund said that recent economic data were “encouraging” but did not point to a sustainable recovery in the near term.
Japan Keeps Monetary Policy Steady Amid Deflation Fight
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Rising bond yields left the central bank with less room to maneuver as it injects money into the economy, analysts said.
A Keynesian Victory, but Austerity Stands Firm
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Fiscal stimulus appears to have won the intellectual argument among economists, but governments and voters still favor austerity.
Italy’s Petri Dish for New Path
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Like the politicians they defeated in local elections, the anti-politicians of the Five Star Movement have broken promises, too, but have maintained their idealism.
Project in Paris Reflects City’s Ambitions for the Suburbs
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The 133-acre Clichy Batignolles, named for the adjoining neighborhoods in northwest Paris, will include offices, housing, a park and a court complex.