Dr Stephen Grenville AO
Nonresident Fellow
Areas of expertise
Regional economic integration; Australia's economic relations with East Asia; international financial flows and the global financial architecture; financial sector development in East Asia
Biography
Publications
Dr Grenville is a Nonresident Fellow at the Lowy Institute. He works as a consultant on financial sector issues in East Asia. 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.
How the White Paper can turn economic adversity into opportunity
One specific opportunity for some serious re-thinking would be our stance on foreign investment in Australia - not usually thought of as a key element of our foreign policy.
US conservatives embrace carbon tax: Is there a message for Australia?
This is a proposal whose main merit is its political economy mix.
Commentary
Will Trump declare a currency war?
The US president could find this weapon to be less effective than he thought, writes Stephen Grenville for the Nikkei Asian Review on 9 February.Stephen Grenville
Is Trump reigniting the currency wars?
China's huge bilateral surplus with the United States - well over $300 billion each year - means it is high on the President's 'to do-over' list.
Trump’s trade protectionism
The key is a vibrant economy that creates new jobs. Trump’s protectionist measures are a distraction from this bigger challenge.
Commentary
Trump's protectionism will fail; Asia should ignore it
Avoid tit-for-tat; keep integrating, writes Stephen Grenville in the Nikkei Asian Review.Stephen Grenville
What’s ahead for the global economy?
For all forecasting’s demonstrated imperfections, sensible policy-making requires some view on where the economy is headed.
Why is it so hard for the IMF to accept criticism?
The chief criticism is that the IMF is not a 'learning organisation'.
Trump’s economic worldview
The president-elect misses the difference between an individual firm and a national economy.
