Most politicians are incapable of making difficult choices until risks actually materialise.

Most politicians are incapable of making difficult choices until risks actually materialise.
The case for China’s move to a more malleable exchange-rate regime remains strong.
Why does the public accept sky-high salaries for sports superstars, but not for superstars of business and finance?
The food industry is characterised by market failures that pass external costs on to consumers and to society.
Instead of focusing on increasing economic growth, shouldn’t the focus be on long-term sustainability and durability?
Is there a viable option besides capitalism for today’s world? Or is it possible to adjust the system to make it work?
The IMF’s former chief economist wonders why the euro is trading at a 40 per cent premium against the US dollar.
The European Commission’s plan to tax financial transactions might prove counter-productive in the long run.
If the IMF does not push for dramatic reforms in the eurozone, its future and Europe’s will be at stake.
The global economy is misdiagnosed as being in a “Great Recession”, but the real problem is an overleveraged system.