Edition #37: July 25, 2024

Edition #37: July 25, 2024


July 25, 2024

Welcome to PS Economics, a weekly newsletter highlighting commentary on the most important issues in economics and finance.


Is Greece’s Six-Day Work Week a Harbinger?

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg points out that the country is facing the same demographic problem as almost all advanced economies.


The Euro and Its Imperial Ancestors

Victoria Gierok draws lessons from earlier experiments with common currencies across disparate polities and economies.


Why Are Stocks, Gold, and the Dollar Surging?

Jeffrey Frankel considers the economic and political factors pushing asset values to all-time highs.



A Growth Agenda for the G20

Paola Subacchi sees one policy priority capable of uniting the world's leading developed and developing economies.


The Fed Should Not Cut Interest Rates Yet

Michael R. Strain argues that declaring victory over inflation, while tempting, would be to misread current economic conditions.


The US Needs a Techno-Industrial Strategy - Free to Read

Liza Tobin and Addis Goldman outline a three-pronged approach that would entrench American leadership in advanced industries.


Unlocking IMF Reform

Barry Eichengreen writes that the key is a governance overhaul combined with a renewed focus on the Fund’s core mission.




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