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November 6, 2013

Europe and Eurasia
ECB Rate Cut a No-Brainer; Also, for Many, a No-Gainer

Back in April, we showed that the eurozone countries most in need of lower corporate borrowing rates benefited only marginally from ECB rate cuts. Today’s Geo-Graphic shows that little has changed…

ECB Rate Cut a No-Brainer; Also, for Many, a No-Gainer
Blog Post by Benn Steil and Dinah Walker Geo-Graphics

October 18, 2018

Italy
Does Italy Threaten a New European Debt Crisis?

Italy’s populist government has relished defying the European Union, and its latest showdown with Brussels could threaten the continent’s fragile recovery—and the global economy.

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In Brief by James McBride

February 20, 2014

Sub-Saharan Africa
Lamido Sanusi Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor in Bombshell “Suspension”

Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday ordered the immediate suspension of Lamido Sanusi, the governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank. According to the BBC, Reuters, and the Financial Times, tr…

Nigeria's central bank governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi poses for a photo after an interview with Reuters at the World Islamic Economic Forum in London October 30, 2013.
Blog Post by John Campbell Africa in Transition

May 22, 2009

Monetary Policy
Central banks still (heart) dollar reserves

Though perhaps not long-term Treasuries. There has been a lot of talk about the dollar. And about the shift in China’s rhetoric; China no longer seems all that happy to continue to add to its alre…

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Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

November 20, 2020

European Union
A Conversation With President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission

President von der Leyen discusses her vision for a new transatlantic agenda, prospects for cooperation between the European Union and the United States, and the future of multilateralism.

Play European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a news conference
Virtual Event by Ursula von der Leyen and David M. Rubenstein