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Nicolas Véron assesses the contest between President Nicolas Sarkozy and the socialist Francois Hollande, and the implications for European integration.

Nicholas R. Lardy says the United States will use the visit of Vice President Xi Jin Ping to assess where US-China relations are going in the next decade.

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard argues that the latest progress in solving the euro debt crisis is easing the threat of damage to the fragile US recovery.

Mohsin S. Khan discusses why Egypt has reluctantly turned to the International Monetary Fund for help and the outlook for negotiations to rescue its economy.

Gary Clyde Hufbauer says President Obama's proposal to tax firms that outsource jobs will backfire and compel companies to sell off their foreign operations.

Gary Clyde Hufbauer discusses how the Peterson Institute's augmented misery index of economic indicators shows an improvement in the national outlook.

Edwin M. Truman explains why the proposal for an IMF bailout fund for Europe has pitted a dithering European leadership against the United States and the rest of the world.

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard argues that Greece's balking at reforms sets such a bad example for Europe that contagion from a Greek default might be containable.

Mohsin S. Khan explains how sanctions on Iran's central Bank could lead to difficulties for Iran's imports and an effective embargo on its oil exports.

Nicolas Véron says new tensions have arisen over creditors balking at Greek debt restructuring and Greece itself falling short of its commitment to reform.

Morris Goldstein discusses the China-Japan currency pact signed in December—and why Beijing faces obstacles in its bid to elevate the global role of the yuan.

Jeffrey J. Schott says a new law calling for sanctions on Iran's central bank and new European curbs on oil purchases are raising the stakes in the West's confrontation with Tehran.

Marcus Noland discusses the downside risks after the death of Kim Jong-il and suggests that a possible agreement to increase food aid would be appropriate.

Jeffrey J. Schott says China is sending a message of displeasure on commercial trade issues that is as much political as it is trade-related.

Nicolas Véron says the markets doubt the strength of Europe's economic prospects, its banking system, its fiscal discipline accords, and its bailout mechanisms.

Mohsin S. Khan assesses the economic implications of the recent parliamentary election victory scored by the Islamic parties in Egypt.

Nicolas Véron says that it is unclear if the markets will be patient enough for the reforms discussed in Europe to be implemented in the months ahead.

Anders Åslund says the recent political setbacks for Prime Minister Putin have poisoned US relations and jeopardized prospects for improved trade relations.

Edwin M. Truman explains why the US recovery is endangered by Europe and what Treasury Secretary Geithner and the Europeans might do about it.

Gary Clyde Hufbauer says the issue of Russian human rights is stoking Congressional demands for sanctions, which could delay approval of PNTR for Russia.

Joseph E. Gagnon evaluates the impact of an increasingly interventionist European Central Bank and its coordinated efforts with the US Federal Reserve and other central banks.

Nicholas R. Lardy says that Obama's focus on Asia is not directed at China but rather at correcting American indifference to Asian concerns in recent years.

William R. Cline explains the implications of China's undervalued renminbi, the overvalued dollar, and a euro that could face depreciation in the future.

Anders Åslund assesses the impending Russian accession to the World Trade Organization—and the chances the United States will fail to take advantage of it.

Jeffrey J. Schott reports that President Obama and leaders of the Asia Pacific region made progress on an economic agreement at their Honolulu summit.

Nicolas Véron says that despite the changes in Athens and Rome, Europe has much more to do to address its underlying weaknesses.

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard assesses the ECB's role in pressing new governments on Greece and Italy and the prospects for more volatility in the markets.

Michael Mussa finds the latest job numbers, along with upward revisions from the previous two months, show that moderate US growth is under way.

Joseph E. Gagnon says the US Federal Reserve's latest actions indicate that Chairman Bernanke may have quelled dissent over quantitative easing while calling on Congress to act on growth.

Arvind Subramanian says that as the United States and Europe stumble, China will play a lead role at the G-20 Summit and face questions about how it will wield its power.

John Williamson suggests that to save the euro area, Greece must deflate but that Germany and some other countries should accept a bit more inflation.

Anders Åslund assesses the economic outlook in Russia now that Vladimir Putin has signaled his intention to return to the presidency.

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard explains the implications of the negotiations in Europe that could lead to an enforced write-down of privately held Greek debt.

Edwin M. Truman analyzes four aspects of the crisis: Greece's prospects, the threat of contagion, the weak banking system, and the need for a new fiscal union.

Gary Clyde Hufbauer analyzes the lawsuit against China by US solar panel makers but argues that the energy sector enjoys subsidies across the board in every country.

Gary Clyde Hufbauer says the widely debated proposal to bring investment home from overseas might be a step in the right direction.

Nicolas Véron welcomes the move toward recognition of the weakness of European banks but questions whether leaders are moving quickly enough.

Anders Åslund says the jailing of Yulia Tymoshenko is indicative of a range of bad political and economic decisions deepening Ukraine's isolation.

Nicholas R. Lardy assesses the prospects and potential impact of legislation to impose duties on Chinese goods if it does not let its currency appreciate.

Jeffrey J. Schott sees the expected approval of the Korea, Colombia, and Panama trade agreements as a boost to the economy and a harbinger of more trade discussions.

William R. Cline argues that, contrary to the demands by some that Greece radically restructure its debts, the country can take other steps to reach fiscal sustainability.

Carmen M. Reinhart explains that debt crises lead to "financial repression," which can take different forms, with some alternatives having better outcomes than others.

Nicolas Véron argues that as Europe moves toward fiscal as well as monetary union, a federal banking authority should be created to force banks to install buffers against crises.

Joseph E. Gagnon explains the Fed's latest effort to employ monetary stimulus but predicts it will not be enough to revive the mortgage market.

Howard F. Rosen doubts that the Obama jobs program, if enacted, will address the immediate problem of Americans giving up on trying to find work.

I. M. Destler says that at least some of the Obama program is likely to be enacted, but the impact on the economy is likely to be modest.

Joseph E. Gagnon says that the latest minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) show three camps emerging: hawks, doves, and centrists, with Chairman Bernanke in the middle.

Anders Åslund says that Russia needs help from the West to explore oil in the Arctic, and that the US "reset" of ties with Moscow paved the way for the deal.

Nicholas R. Lardy assesses Vice President Biden's trip to China in August and the lingering sources of disagreement over currency and other issues.

Joseph E. Gagnon and Michael Mussa discuss the latest steps by the Federal Reserve to help the economy—and what tools might be used if things get worse.

Nicolas Véron discusses the global market turmoil, the spread of concern to France, and the disquieting impact in Europe of the US credit rating downgrade.

C. Fred Bergsten analyzes the United States' brush with default, the weakness of the deficit-reduction deal, the uneasy markets—and the hypocritical hand-wringing by China.

Howard F. Rosen says that while private sector jobs are up, more Americans have stopped looking for work, and government jobs have dropped dramatically.

Michael Mussa assesses the economic outlook in light of recent mixed developments, from the avoidance of default to uncertainty over growth prospects.

Carmen M. Reinhart says that despite an averted default and pledges to cut spending, the United States' problems are so large that its AAA credit rating remains in doubt.

William R. Cline discusses his new book showing that the cost of reducing carbon dioxide emissions in line with the 2009 Copenhagen Accord is far from prohibitive.

Simon Johnson says the debate on the debt limit overlooks the need to address long-term healthcare and pension costs and to raise revenue, perhaps through a value-added tax (VAT).

Jeffrey J. Schott says the Korea, Panama, and Colombia trade agreements will probably be approved in the fall, but Korea's deal with Europe is stealing the United States' thunder.

Joseph E. Gagnon assesses some unusual options the US Treasury might choose, including gold sales, if there is no agreement to raise the debt ceiling.

Nicolas Véron says stress tests provide useful information about European banks—and pose a challenge to governments over their need to recapitalize.

Edwin M. Truman argues that markets are concerned not only about a failure to raise the debt limit but also a failure to address US budget problems.

Michael Mussa says that credit rating agencies would downgrade US debt if any scheduled federal payments are missed, not simply interest payments on the debt.

Michael Mussa, assessing the latest poor job numbers, says that too much immediate fiscal consolidation could make things worse.

Mohsin S. Khan describes Egypt's refusal of aid from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund as a setback for economic reform in the post-Mubarak era.

Howard Rosen untangles the latest battles over pending free trade agreements, aid for displaced workers, and the politics holding up agreement in Washington.

Nicolas Véron assesses the diplomatic skills of Christine Lagarde, the newly chosen managing director of the International Monetary Fund.

Howard Rosen assesses the prospects of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) getting approved in Congress and explains why the criticism of the program is outmoded and misplaced.

Gary Clyde Hufbauer explains how President Obama and Prime Minister Harper have brought progress on air transport and trucking to ease conditions at the border.

William R. Cline discusses his latest study with John Williamson on fundamental equilibrium exchanges rates (FEERs) and its conclusion that the renminbi remains undervalued.

Nicolas Véron and Jacob Funk Kirkegaard explain why playing for time before requiring Greece to restructure its debts may be the best option for Europe.

Anders Åslund says that President Alexander Lukashenko's string may be running out as Belarus seeks Russian help in its financial crisis.

Michael Mussa says that federal and local budget cuts and tax increases may slow economic growth next year, but his forecast on unemployment is for it to dip below 8 percent in 2012.