Economy (page 6)

Forget trying to prop up the economy by pumping in cash. Why not try to take money out of the system and put it into a state of suspended animation?

America won’t be able to pull itself out of the coming recession easily, and we can’t do it alone.

The current crisis requires global cooperation and the free flow of goods and services.

Are we all Paul Krugman now?

While the pandemic has hit Europe particularly hard, economic policymakers on the continent have been slow to respond.

Faced with a new kind of economic downturn, an old idea of Milton Friedman’s could ensure the slump is short and shallow.

Saudi market gaming is harming U.S. firms—but there’s a way to stop it and profit.

If the virus causes a global economic downturn, the president will lose his proudest accomplishment.

Under Trump, the GOP has given up on entitlement reform and become the party of low taxes and big spending.

As coronavirus ravages Italy, the chances of a global economic downturn grow.