Dr Stephen Grenville AO
Nonresident Fellow
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Dr Grenville is a Nonresident Fellow at the Lowy Institute. Between 1982 and 2001 he worked at the Reserve Bank of Australia, for the last five years as Deputy Governor and Board member. Before that, Dr Grenville was with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris, the International Monetary Fund in Jakarta, the Australian National University and the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Trump wants our rare earths minerals, but we should keep selling to China too
With almost “the whole periodic table” on offer, Australia should avoid choosing sides in the US–China minerals tussle.
Stablecoins for remittances? A solution in search of a problem
Despite the value proposition of stablecoins, the ability to convert into useable currency remains the biggest hurdle.
A world without an economic hegemon
What happens to the global economy when Washington no longer makes, and enforces, the rules-based order?
Battle of the currencies: The dollar versus digital
Despite a plethora of alternative offerings – from cryptocurrency to stablecoins – nothing delivers quite like the greenback.
The US dollar is everyone's problem
A new book offers a chance to look back at the record of a distinguished economist.
Peace without victory: Historical lessons from Wilson to Trump
American approaches to conflict resolution follow a pattern.
The cost of AUKUS on Afterpay
The economic case for building nuclear submarines in Australia should be put to the test.
The dominant dollar
If you’re not convinced, I have a book to sell you.
Commentary
The monetary policy story isn’t simple for the RBA
Originally published in The Australian
The Sydney Morning Herald
20 January 2025
The Australian
28 May 2024
The Australian
05 February 2024
Australian Financial Review
15 August 2023
Australian Financial Review
05 June 2023
