James McCormackThe Politics of the CoronavirusIt will be difficult for the Party to fully deflect criticisms of the healthcare system and the flow of information.Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
James McCormackinWhy? ForumWhat Next in the Trade War?A sense of optimism has returned to global financial markets, as they take in the expectation of continued accommodation by central banks…Jul 10, 2019Jul 10, 2019
James McCormackRisks to the US Dollar as Global Reserve CurrencyUS trade policy and sanctions undermine the dollar’s global role, and its status as the preferred currency for risk-free assetsJun 11, 20191Jun 11, 20191
James McCormackinWhy? ForumGrowing Risks to Central Bank IndependenceRecent challenges to central bank independence in a number of countries mark only the beginning of an extended macro policy debate that is…Apr 8, 2019Apr 8, 2019
James McCormackinWhy? ForumThe Trump Administration’s Dead End on TradeThe Trump administration has initiated a trade dispute with China with the stated goal of reducing America’s bilateral deficit. But given…Aug 10, 2018Aug 10, 2018
James McCormackinWhy? ForumDollar Strength and Emerging Market Stress are Inseparable“Fear of floating” is alive and well among EM central banksMay 29, 2018May 29, 2018
James McCormackinWhy? ForumThe Financial Roots of the Eurozone SurplusIn December 2017, the eurozone’s current-account surplus reached an all-time high of EUR391 billion (USD483 billion), prompting the usual…Feb 23, 2018Feb 23, 2018
James McCormackinWhy? ForumDomestic Politics the Biggest Threat to NAFTAThe governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States arrived earlier this year at the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)…Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017
James McCormackinWhy? ForumThe Quiet Demise of AusterityIt has been several years since policymakers seriously discussed the merits of fiscal austerity.Jul 18, 2017Jul 18, 2017
James McCormackinWhy? ForumBiggest Threats to Dollar’s Global Supremacy are at HomeThe US dollar will almost certainly remain the world’s most important reserve currency for the foreseeable future.May 30, 2017May 30, 2017
