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Argentina’s libertarian experiment: ‘Mileinomics’ thrives, but ‘Mileipolitics’ falters

The president must learn to work with the legislature, not against it
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'Foolhardy' to cry manipulation

‘Foolhardy’ to cry manipulation

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No basis today for US Treasury to label China a currency manipulator
Time is ripe for radical EMU reform

Time is ripe for radical EMU reform

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Making risk-sharing in Europe politically acceptable
Renminbi slides past Rmb7 per dollar

Renminbi slides past Rmb7 per dollar

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PBoC will move to mitigate risk of large capital outflow
Au revoir, Christine

Au revoir, Christine

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After eight years, Lagarde has left the IMF a much stronger institution
Accelerating Islamic finance growth

Accelerating Islamic finance growth

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Geopolitics and fluctuating oil prices restricting market expansion
On the road to a US-German trade war

On the road to a US-German trade war

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German current account surplus at odds with 'America first'
Deciphering FOMC rate-cut rationale

Deciphering FOMC rate-cut rationale

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Policy-makers must answer key questions to advance public understanding
Fed 'overlooking' US consumers

Fed ‘overlooking’ US consumers

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Policy-makers' priority is sustaining the business cycle
Johnson's grim political arithmetic

Johnson’s grim political arithmetic

Reality test for boy who would be king
Von der Leyen begins in frail position

Von der Leyen begins in frail position

Incoming European Commission president faces contentious start to tenure
Towards new 'de facto' gold standard

Towards new ‘de facto’ gold standard

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US, EU and China could pursue joint revaluation of precious metal
'Japanification' of monetary policy

‘Japanification’ of monetary policy

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Tokyo offers disquieting precedent for western policy-makers
Trump's unsound dollar intervention idea

Trump’s unsound dollar intervention idea

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US currency action could cause turmoil
New Democracy, old challenges

New Democracy, old challenges

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Success of pro-EU agenda signals Greek commitment to bloc
ECB deal 'unbalanced' for Germany

ECB deal ‘unbalanced’ for Germany

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Lagarde's policies enhanced in decision-making centre
Market expectations test Fed mettle

Market expectations test Fed mettle

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Powell goes to Congress for twice-yearly testimony

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