Monday, November 18th, 2024

Jeffrey Frankel


The End of Zero Interest Rates

What a difference two years make. In 2021, when interest rates were near zero in

Is a Global Recession Really Around the Corner?

The world’s leading economists spent most of 2022 convincing themselves that, if the global economy

In the Dollar We Trust

Despite rampant inflation and slowing growth, the US dollar keeps going from strength to strength.

These Russia Sanctions Are Different

The surprising potency of the multilateral sanctions imposed on Russia has been exceeded only by

Three Terms That Misdefined 2020

US President Donald Trump and the COVID-19 pandemic dominated the news headlines in 2020. Three

Biden’s Modest Multilateralism

Like the Joni Mitchell song puts it, “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s

Biden’s Economic Edge

In a few days, Americans will choose a president. Opinion polling suggests that voters favor

The COVID-Climate Nexus

From early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, a common refrain has been, “At least maybe

The Dark Heart of Gold

The price of gold reached an all-time high of $2,000 per ounce in early August.

The Pandemic Pain of Emerging Markets

The public-health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have varied across countries. This is

Former Speaker Dhungana’s body being kept at Sanogaucharan for homage

KAHTMANDU: The mortal body of former Speaker Damannath Dhungana is

Light rain likely in parts of Koshi and Gandaki provinces

KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported that

Reminiscing last week: Key developments in Nepal

KATHMANDU: The past week in Nepal was marked by significant

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of

Cabinet meeting taking place today

KATHMANDU: A Cabinet meeting is being held this morning at