Was monetary policy too tight after the crisis?

By: Patrick Minford, Cardiff University and CEPR

Yes, at least in Europe.

The depression of 2009

Wrong government policies on both sides of the Atlantic are turning a crisis into a catastrophe.

Why a stimulus package must be part of any effective rescue plan

By: Wolfgang Münchau

This crisis is not over by a long shot. Numerous feed-back loops between the financial system and the real economy will ensure that this crisis will continue for quite some time. In particular, these feedback loops also suggest that the optimal policy response consists of simultaneous financial and economic stabilisation.

Calling for the Plumber

By: Satyajit Das

Central bankers and finance ministers have found themselves in the position of Woody Allen: " Not only is there no god but try getting a plumber of weekends."

No, this is not going to work

By: Wolfgang Münchau

I respectfully disagree with the financial markets. These plans, in the way they have been drafted, raise serious issues for long term financial and monetary stability.

Can the IMF Save the World?

By: Barry Eichengreen, University of California, Berkeley

Only if the IMF comes up with some new ideas.