PIIE Experts in the News

C. Fred Bergsten in The Wall Street Journal: Bergsten Warns of Currency Wars in Peterson Valedictory Speech

The Wall Street Journal assesses C. Fred Bergsten's recommendations for systematic reforms to address the global currency wars. Bergsten spoke during the Peterson Institute's twelfth annual Stavros Niarchos Foundation Lecture.

C. Fred Bergsten on NPR's Morning Edition: Yen's Drop In Value Could Fuel Currency War

C. Fred Bergsten discusses how the yen's plunge in value affects Japan's export and import market.

Jacob Funk Kirkegaard in The Economist: French Public Opinion - Morosity Rules

With France's economy back in recession, the Economist calls attention to an article by Jacob Funk Kirkegaard that asks "Is France a 'Peripheral' Country?"

Adam. S. Posen in Financial News: The Top Financial Tweeters to Follow

The Financial News names Adam S. Posen one of the best financially-focused Twitter accounts to be following.

Jeffrey J. Schott on NPR's All Things Considered

Jeffrey J. Schott expects the newly-nominated US Trade Representative, Mike Froman, to hit the ground running since he has been at the heart of everything the administration has done on trade.

Anders Aslund on Business News Network: The Political Climate in Russia

Anders Åslund explains to BNN why the number of small enterprises in Russia is declining and how the reduced competition is slowing economic growth.

Adam Posen at the International Monetary Fund: Toward a Stronger Eurozone: Fostering Growth and Completing the Architecture of EMU

Adam S. Posen is a panelist in this high-level discussion that closed the International Monetary Fund's Spring Meeting.

Adam S. Posen on France 24: The Business Interview

Adam S. Posen discusses the role austerity has played in Europe's slow economic recovery on France 24's weekly segment featuring economic experts.

Washington Post: An Interview with Fred Bergsten, Evangelist for the Open Economy

C. Fred Bergsten recounts the history of the Peterson Institute and its notable policy contributions in this interview with the Washington Post's Barry Wood.

Edwin Truman at the International Monetary Fund: The Liberalization and Management of Capital Flows

Edwin Truman is a discussant on the second panel of this seminar on the liberalization and management of capital flows. The second session begins at the 55:20 mark.

Peter A. Petri in Bloomberg News: Editorial - Japan Trade Deal May Revive Globalization

This editorial on Japan joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade talks cites PIIE's Policy Analysis 98, which finds Japan's potential gain from joining the talks is more than $100 billion annually, or 2 percent of GDP, by 2025.