"We are at a dangerous tipping point in ‘inflationary psychology’, says the central bank for the world’s central banks."

"Nouriel Roubini says six factors will determine how bad the next downturn will be for the real economy and equity markets."

"A bigger-than-expected jump in inflation means the Fed may have to get more aggressive about interest rate hikes. An obscure economic indicator suggests it has room to do so."

"Structural reforms to South Africa’s economy need to be accelerated."

"Joseph E. Stiglitz worries that the Davos crowd has embraced a new ethos without first reflecting on its past mistakes."

"Michael Spence assesses the likely trajectories of economic growth, inflation, innovation, and the shift to green energy."

"Some sectors get a boost while others may suffer."

"J. Bradford DeLong thinks the current medium-term outlook bodes well for the recovery and the US Federal Reserve's reputation."

"Dani Rodrik hopes for a new, more stable balance between national prerogatives and the requirements of an open economy."

>"Koichi Hamada frames an answer by examining the various mechanisms that have pushed up consumer price indices."

"Americans should be wary of inflation hawks and their tales about the dangers of inflation, tales that have been recycled many times in American history. Their oft-repeated story is that government spending, rising wages and easy money are _...Read More_

>"Kenneth Rogoff highlights the increasing risk of simultaneous downturns in China, the United States, and Europe."

"Nouriel Roubini sees a preponderance of forces pushing most economies toward higher persistent inflation and slower growth."

>"Companies are moving their production back to developed countries. This is jeopardising the decades-long progress in global poverty reduction."