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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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Chilling lessons for the world from Australia's election
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review.Stephen Grenville
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Economic risks of Brexit are big but unclear
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review.Stephen Grenville
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Rajan had only just begun to overhaul India's financial sector
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian ReviewStephen Grenville
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Good fight for open economy must be fought again
This article was originally published in The Australian Financial Review.Leon Berkelmans
Yes, monetary policy does still work
Did you know that Australia once had a double dissolution election where the trigger was the conduct of monetary policy? It was our second double dissolution election, in 1951 …
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Why the G20's growth pledges have foundered
This piece was originally published in the Australian Financial Review
Leon Berkelmans , Tristram Sainsbury
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How we got tangled up in US dollar politics
This piece was originally published in the Australian Financial Review Leon Berkelmans
China and Australia: How closely linked are our economies really?
Like my colleague Steve Grenville, I was lucky enough to attend the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Conference on China last week.
The RBA managed to assemble a gold-plated…
Australia's national interest statement on TPP neglects capital control risks
Capital controls used to be taboo. The idea that a country would interfere with the free flow of capital across its borders was anathema to any right-thinking policy-maker.
That…
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China's hazy GDP numbers more confusion than conspiracy
China's hazy GDP numbers more confusion than conspiracyLeon BerkelmansAustralian Financial Review22 January 2016Click here for the online text.Leon Berkelmans