Jeffrey Frankel

There are six possible scenarios, with crisis-induced austerity the most likely outcome

Voter behaviour is often driven by culture and ideology, to the extent of choosing candidates who will not be good for them economically

The Maga movement’s apparent commitment to reversing progress in public health is astounding

Uncovering the ‘logic’ behind the US president’s complaints of the central bank’s monetary stance

The assistance programmes that the Trump administration has frantically slashed and defunded since January were often life-saving, high-return projects

Imagine you are sailing a ship through dense fog, looking out for land. Your lookout spots species of birds typically found offshore. It now seems likely that you are approaching land, but it is impos...

There are fundamental flaws in the US administration’s vision for weakening the greenback

To call the US president a ‘transactional’ leader is to ignore his utter lack of strategic thinking

The US president-elect’s reckless rhetoric could undermine his stated objectives

Between Trump’s planned tax cuts and Musk’s absurd estimate of how much federal spending can be reduced, the smart money says they have no idea what they are doing