Global
Unhappy euro hopefuls
Prospects for adopting the euro remain remote for many EU countries in Central and Eastern Europe, and in the Baltics, writes George Kopits
How the euro gives Britain a free ride
New research suggests Britain and other European countries that have not adopted the euro have nevertheless benefited from it nearly as much as insiders, without giving up policy autonomy
Eastern Europe's risky credit boom
Sky-rocketing lending is a real worry for policymakers, but with one eye on the euro, their options are limited writes Dubravko Mihaljek
Interview: Kenneth Rogoff
In this wide-ranging interview, the former chief economist of the IMF discusses the likely fallout from the unsustainable US deficits, the dollar's hegemony, the Fund's failings, the weak spots in the global economy and the future of central banks.
Reinventing euro-area central banks
Central banks of the euro area have the challenge of redefining their national roles. Maxwell Watson suggests approaches that build on their existing authority and expertise.
Interview: Malcolm Knight
Malcolm Knight, the new head of the Bank for International Settlements, calls for much deeper understanding of the way globalised financial markets actually function. As a global institution, the BIS is well placed to supply such analysis and to draw the…