Jan 28 Will China’s shift to a consumer-oriented economy succeed? By Stephen Roach China is in the early stages of shifting its growth equation away from exports and investment to consumption demand. Will it succeed? We talk to economist Stephen Roach, an expert on the Chinese economy, to discuss this shift and why… Continue reading
Jan 27 Zika virus is not only a health threat, but an economic one too By Vikram Mansharamani A terrifying virus has been rapidly spreading through Brazil; it’s now migrating north and appears almost certain to arrive in the U.S. later this year. Continue reading
Jan 21 Can the Fed really fight global economic instability? By Vikram Mansharamani Recent events in the global economy are increasing the likelihood that the Fed will have to reverse its course on raising interest rates. Continue reading
Jan 06 16 thought-provoking global predictions for 2016 By Vikram Mansharamani How can we possibly navigate the radical uncertainty presented by this chaotic tangle of events and trends?… Continue reading
Dec 16 Why the Fed’s decision on interest rates probably doesn’t matter By Vikram Mansharamani We need to look at the big picture, and when we do, we might conclude today’s decision probably doesn’t matter that much. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 2:18 China rattles markets by devaluing its currency By PBS News Hour China devalued its currency Tuesday, a move to make the country’s exports cheaper and boost a slowing economy. In turn, the Yuan fell nearly 2 percent against the dollar, the most in a decade. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue watching
Jul 08 Watch 2:38 China’s stock markets plunge despite efforts to curb selling By PBS News Hour Since mid-June, China’s two main stock markets have seen drastic drops, falling by more than 30 percent. In the past year, reforms toward greater liberalization had helped the markets skyrocket, but this recent free fall has spurred some panic among… Continue watching
Mar 13 First time in 40 years, CO2 emissions stalled while the global economy grew By Anna Sillers The International Energy Agency announced today that, for the first time in 40 years, carbon dioxide emissions flatlined despite global economy growth. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch Consumerism stirs age-old beauty biases in rural Bangladesh By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 02 Watch IMF chief Christine Lagarde on removing hurdles from a strong global economy By PBS News Hour Continue watching