Opinion
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Through the Venezuelan Looking Glass
CAMBRIDGE – When we hear of a catastrophe that has befallen a friend, we feel both empathy and a sense…
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Microfinancing Climate Resilience
LONDON – Vulnerable communities face the brunt of climate change – from rising sea levels and extreme weather events to…
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America’s Looming Debt Decision
BOGOTÁ – Should the US government lock in today’s ultra-low borrowing costs by issuing longer-term debt? It’s a tough call,…
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The ECB’s Illusory Independence
ATHENS – A commitment to the independence of central banks is a vital part of the creed that “serious” policymakers…
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China’s Chance to Lead on Development
BEIJING – In September, China will host the G20 meeting of world leaders for the first time. It could not…
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The Death of World Heritage Sites
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – Climate change has claimed another victim. Almost one-quarter of the coral in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef…
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Students, Not Brides
LONDON – A few weeks ago in Mozambique, 19-year-old Rosanna told me, “If I could give one message to other…
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What’s New About Today’s Low Interest Rates?
CAMBRIDGE – A day seldom passes without articles appearing in the financial press pondering why interest rates have remained so…
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Reversing Brexit
LONDON – How should the European Union respond to the narrow decision by voters in the United Kingdom to leave?…
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Sexual Violence and Justice in Liberia
OXFORD – Martha’s daughter was only 12 years old when a group of men raped her in Monrovia, the capital…
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