International Economy

Economic risks of Brexit are big but unclear
Commentary
Economic risks of Brexit are big but unclear
Originally published in the Nikkei Asian Review.Stephen Grenville
How we got tangled up in US dollar politics
Commentary
How we got tangled up in US dollar politics
This piece was originally published in the Australian Financial Review Leon Berkelmans
The future of Papua New Guinea: Old challenges for new leaders
Analyses
The future of Papua New Guinea: Old challenges for new leaders
Papua New Guinea’s next generation of leaders should take a new approach in seeking to turn around negative trends in law and order, education, and health. Emerging leaders could…
Asian financial markets should keep calm and carry on
Commentary
Asian financial markets should keep calm and carry on
Asian financial markets should keep calm and carry onStephen GrenvilleNikkei Report15 September 2015Click here for the online text.Stephen Grenville
It’s time to consider negative interest rates to bolster growth
Commentary
It’s time to consider negative interest rates to bolster growth
It’s time to consider negative interest rates to bolster growthLeon Berkelmans  The Australian12 September 2015 Leon Berkelmans
The G20 and the Future of International Economic Governance
Books
The G20 and the Future of International Economic Governance
The G20 has become a key international forum since it was set up in 1999. When Australia began its presidency of the 2014 summit in Brisbane, many commentators suggested that…
US global economic leadership: Responding to a rising China
Analyses
US global economic leadership: Responding to a rising China
In this Analysis, Lowy Institute Research Fellow Tristram Sainsbury examines the evolving global economic leadership roles of the United States and China.Tristram Sainsbury
Trade protectionism in Indonesia: Bad times and bad policy
Analyses
Trade protectionism in Indonesia: Bad times and bad policy
In this Analysis, Arianto Patunru and Sjamsu Rahardja highlight the protectionist shift in Indonesia, and argue that this will harm Indonesia’s economic prospects.Arianto…
Australia and climate change negotiations: at the table, or on the menu?
Analyses
Australia and climate change negotiations: at the table, or on the menu?
In this Analysis, Howard Bamsey and Kath Rowley argue that any failure to pay proper, high-level attention to the current international climate change negotiations raises several…
How much debt is too much
Commentary
How much debt is too much
How much debt is too much?Stephen GrenvilleNikkei Report3 March 2015Please click here for the online text.Stephen Grenville