Understanding the USA

Mohamed El-Erian argues that in a world of frequent and violent shocks, the first step is to stop yearning for the past

Mohamed El-Erian argues that in a world of frequent and violent shocks, the first step is to stop yearning for the past

Robin Hu points out that US policies meant to bifurcate the global economy are actually producing the opposite effect

Robin Hu points out that US policies meant to bifurcate the global economy are actually producing the opposite effect

Mohamed El-Erian warns the US that despite it's strengths, their economy will not remain insulated from the Iran war's adverse spillovers

Mohamed El-Erian warns the US that despite it's strengths, their economy will not remain insulated from the Iran war's adverse spillovers

Stephen Roach laments Chinese government officials' willingness to engage in frank and open economic policy discussions

Stephen Roach laments Chinese government officials' willingness to engage in frank and open economic policy discussions

Desmond Lachman explains why the US is particularly poorly positioned to weather a food- and energy-price shock

Desmond Lachman explains why the US is particularly poorly positioned to weather a food- and energy-price shock

Nouriel Roubini doubts the next US Federal Reserve chair's theoretical views will survive an encounter with real world markets

Nouriel Roubini doubts the next US Federal Reserve chair's theoretical views will survive an encounter with real world markets

Stephen Roach welcomes the decision that US President Trump's destructive trade policy is unconstitutional

Stephen Roach welcomes the decision that US President Trump's destructive trade policy is unconstitutional

Allan Barber warns livestock farmers to be ready for both a trade and economic shock when the artificial US expansion faces its natural reckoning from its unsustainable and unnatural juicing. It could be dangerous

Allan Barber warns livestock farmers to be ready for both a trade and economic shock when the artificial US expansion faces its natural reckoning from its unsustainable and unnatural juicing. It could be dangerous

Nouriel Roubini thinks the writing is on the wall for the crypto industry, one that has offered no use cases beyond crime and corruption

Nouriel Roubini thinks the writing is on the wall for the crypto industry, one that has offered no use cases beyond crime and corruption

How businesses and consumers are adjusting to the certainty of uncertainty in the western states of the US

How businesses and consumers are adjusting to the certainty of uncertainty in the western states of the US

Stephen Roach thinks the move towards personalised leadership blurs the distinction between countries' political systems

Stephen Roach thinks the move towards personalised leadership blurs the distinction between countries' political systems

Desmond Lachman thinks the US Treasury Secretary is underestimating the risk of financial meltdown

Desmond Lachman thinks the US Treasury Secretary is underestimating the risk of financial meltdown

Mohamed El-Erian thinks the Trump administration's latest attack is a line in the sand for the US central bank's independence

Mohamed El-Erian thinks the Trump administration's latest attack is a line in the sand for the US central bank's independence

Mohamed El-Erian thinks that last year's economic tailwinds will give way to more challenging conditions as the AI narrative fades

Mohamed El-Erian thinks that last year's economic tailwinds will give way to more challenging conditions as the AI narrative fades

Desmond Lachman identifies the main risks that could drag down the US president's favourite economic indicator

Desmond Lachman identifies the main risks that could drag down the US president's favourite economic indicator