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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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Managing economic risk in Asia: A strategy for Australia
Australia can use its economic diplomacy to manage economic risks in the region, and should engage with the International Monetary Fund and regional partners to close gaps in…
Commentary
Intellectual property rights row misses the point
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review.Stephen Grenville
Ten years after the GFC, are we safe?
Ten years ago this month, Northern Rock experienced the first depositors' run on a British bank for 150 years and failed shortly afterwards. This was not the first manifestation…
Addressing global capital flows
International capital flows present serious policy challenges. In textbook economics, such flows are unambiguously beneficial. But volatile flows were a key cause of the 1997…
Taxing global capital
Over the past quarter-century, global capital has become far more mobile and some foreign investors have become more sensitive to company tax issues. Much ingenious effort has…
Commentary
Fire and fury, signifying nothing?
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review.
Euan Graham
Indonesia: ‘Twin deficits’ still a brake on high growth ambitions
Things are gradually improving for Indonesia’s economy. Policymakers have successfully assuaged financial markets of their macroeconomic stability credentials (for now) and…
How the IMF evaluates the Asian financial crisis
With this month marking the 20th anniversary of the forced floating of the Thai baht, the IMF has joined the numerous commentaries looking back on the Asian crisis and the lessons…
Commentary
'The G20 is dead. Long live the G20'
Originally published in the Australian Financial Review (Photo: Presidencia de la República Mexicana)
Roland Rajah
Safeguarding competition in a cyber economy
The European Commission in Brussels has fined Google €2.4 billion for using its dominant position in search to advantage the Google price-comparison service. The internet giant…