Remembering Stan Fischer
A wonderful person, a great economist has left us. Continue reading Remembering Stan Fischer
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A Proven Recipe for Economic Growth
Thirty-three years ago economist John Williamson wrote the Washington Consensus, ten policy measures that would assure sustained economic growth. They hold true today. The Daily Friend November 26, 2023 A proven recipe for economic growth Continue reading A Proven Recipe for Economic Growth
Did the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg Accomplish Anything?
Daily Friend, South Africa August 27, 2023 Yes, it did accomplish something, laying the foundation for a serious challenge to western dominance of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Read the article Continue reading Did the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg Accomplish Anything?
Idle Talk About BRICS and Demise of the Dollar
July 30, 2023 The Daily Friend read the article The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) aspire to be a steering committee for emerging market economies. Despite China and India registering stunning success, the BRICS have a long road to travel. And the idle talk about displacing the dollar in trade and finance doesn’t help. Continue reading Idle Talk About BRICS and Demise of the Dollar
Barry D. Wood 