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The Alpha and the Omega of mid-2007

…executives expect things to get worse. “This idea that there’s been no spillover from housing into other segments is just faulty,” Mike Jackson, chief executive of auto dealer AutoNation Inc.,…

The IMF and Sovereign Debt

…of international systemic spillover effects.” This was used as grounds to justify the lending arrangement to Greece. A restructuring of the Greek debt did take place in 2012. The IMF…

Crises and Coordination

…single target, such as an inflation target. Policymakers in emerging markets who must deal with the consequences of policies in advanced economies have been particularly mindful of their spillover effects….

Is Inflation a Global Phenomenon?

…a vehicle currency for cross-border lending. Consequently, actions taken to affect domestic spending have significant spillover effects. Kristin Forbes of MIT also examined the role of global factors in the…