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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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Busting some myths about the G20
Hugh Jorgensen is a Research Associate in the Lowy Institute's G20 Studies Centre.
While much of the G20 commentary in early 2013 has tended towards a diagnosis of doom for the…
The unavoidable global tax problem
Mike Callaghan is Director of the Lowy Institute's G20 Studies Centre.
Tax is a dry subject. It may be one of the certainties in life, but it is extremely complex, few fully…
On 'minilateralism': Why we need the G20
Mike Callaghan is Director of the Lowy Institute's G20 Studies Centre.
On the eve of the G20 Finance Ministers' meeting in Moscow on 15-16 February, Moises Nain commented in the…
Mike Callaghan on 'relaunching' the G20
With a G20 leaders' meeting happening in Russia this weekend, it's an opportune time to catch up with the Lowy Institute's G20 Studies Centre Director, Mike Callaghan.
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Finance sector ills dormant, not cured
In America, the momentum for reform resulting from the 2008 financial crisis has dissipated, with Wall Street's continuing resistance weakening the initial political vigour.
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Speeches
Global risk into 2013: Time for some cautious optimism?
In comments prepared for the Australian launch of the WEF’s Global Risks Report 2013, Mark Thirlwell takes a look at the risk outlook for the global economy, and asks whether some…
No shortage of work for G20
Dr Daniel Woker is the former Swiss Ambassador to Australia and now a Senior Lecturer at the University of St Gallen.
In two insightful posts on the G20 and global economic…
Debt vs deficit: A quick primer
Stephen Grenville's latest post talks about debt and deficits, two distinctly different concepts which often get confused or conflated. British PM David Cameron has been a bit…
US budget woes: It's all politics
US fiscal policy slid over the fiscal cliff last month without serious damage and the next debt ceiling hurdle has been pushed back a few months. But the longer-term issues remain…
Who will provide global economic leadership?
Mike Callaghan is Director of the Lowy Institute's G20 Studies Centre.
The world is going through a dramatic transformation with the rapid growth of the emerging economies,…