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Nagel warms to interest rate cuts, stresses differences with US

Bundesbank president underlines strategic importance of digital payments
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The future of Argentina and the IMF

The future of Argentina and the IMF

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Peronists have a longstanding dislike of the IMF
Groundhog Day beckons for sovereign bond investors in Argentina

Groundhog Day beckons for sovereign bond investors in Argentina

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Next steps for its creditors and the IMF
Lagarde to shoot high and go big

Lagarde to shoot high and go big

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Coronavirus crisis a golden opportunity to push for EU fiscal action
Future of the EBRD

Future of the EBRD

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development at a crucial juncture
Outlines of US response to coronavirus coming into relief

Outlines of US response to coronavirus coming into relief

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After quick monetary policy action, fiscal policy taking centre stage
Biden’s surge and the power of fear

Biden’s surge and the power of fear

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Democrats hoping visceral dislike of Trump will boost support for mainstream yet vulnerable candidate
ECB has a wide mandate – and should use it

ECB has a wide mandate – and should use it

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Lagarde’s opportunity in policy review
ECB should turn to supervisory forbearance

ECB should turn to supervisory forbearance

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Lagarde must confront the ‘monster’ most feared by central banks: a supply shock
Time to reset euro policy mix

Time to reset euro policy mix

‘Whatever it takes’ from finance ministers
Real-world engagement, better policy-making

Real-world engagement, better policy-making

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Ensuring a meaningful voice at the table for people of diverse identities
Predicting random shocks

Predicting random shocks

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Despite nearly a hundred years of development of econometrics, its treatment of random shocks remains quite naïve
Fed should bring back dollar swap lines

Fed should bring back dollar swap lines

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Coronavirus-induced strains in global dollar liquidity require more action
First big test for Lagarde

First big test for Lagarde

Liquidity focus to resolve ECB dilemma
Japan's austerity lessons

Japan’s austerity lessons

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Country accused of attempting fiscal suicide
Fed's coronavirus conundrum

Fed’s coronavirus conundrum

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Fed could cut rates to mitigate virus' economic impact

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