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The International Economics Program
The International Economics program aims to explain developments in the international economy, and influence policy. It does so by undertaking independent analytical research.
The International Economics program contributes to the Lowy Institute’s core publications: policy briefs and policy analyses. For example, the program contributed the Lowy Institute Paper, John Edwards’ Beyond the Boom, which argued that Australia’s transition away from the commodities boom will be quite smooth.
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Time for ADB members to rethink their approach
The Lowy report by Annmaree O’Keeffe, Jonathan Pryke and Hannah Wurf on Strengthening the Asian Development Bank in the 21st Century is an important document. It is one of the…
How the White Paper can turn economic adversity into opportunity
This post is part of a debate on Australia’s foreign policy White paper 2017. Click here for other debate posts.
‘Australia needs to be ambitious in grasping economic…
US conservatives embrace carbon tax: Is there a message for Australia?
With the Trump presidency now underway, this would seem to be a singularly unpropitious moment to revive the idea of a carbon tax to address global warming. Yet this seemingly…
Why Asia still needs a development bank
It is easy to forget that Asia still hosts most of the world’s poor people given the region's remarkable economic success in recent years. Yet almost half of the world’s extremely…
The limitations of framing North Korea as a risk
Last week the Lowy Institute's International Security Program, supported by the Korea Foundation, hosted the Australia-Republic of Korea (ROK) Emerging Leaders International…
What’s ahead for the global economy?
January is the month for new resolutions and economic forecasts and, sometimes, a bit of soul-searching over past inaccuracies. The International Monetary Fund, the chief…
Why is it so hard for the IMF to accept criticism?
The IMF's Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) was set up in 2001; since then it has produced 26 thoughtful and substantial reports on a wide range of IMF activities. Now the head…
Does Trump threaten Federal Reserve independence?
Will the well-established independence that the US Fed currently enjoys come under threat from a Trump administration, with its unconventional economic ideas?
The checks and…
Analyses
How to be exceptional: Australia in the slowing global economy
While the US and UK have seen political rebellions against migration and trade, Australia has tranquilly entered its 26th year of growth. Australia can in coming decades increase…
Trump's voters will be disappointed by his economics
With all the campaign blather, posturing and hyperbole, we don’t know much about the specifics of President-elect Trump’s economic policy. One thing is clear: it is not possible…