Asia Leading the Way explores how the region is moving into a leadership role in the world economy. The issue looks at … debt burdens. Mohamed El-Erian argues that sovereign wealth funds are well-placed to navigate the new global economy that … will emerge following the world wide recession. ""Back to Basics"" explains supply and demand. ""Data Spotlight"" explores …

increasingly affecting the rest of the world not just its neighbors and main trading partners. In addition, F&D examines a variety … of topics that are particularly relevant as the world struggles to shake off the crisis. Alan Blinder and Mark Zandi look … recession. IMF researchers look at how countries can get debt under control, and what happens when government debt is downgraded …

luminaries tasked with generating ideas on how to make the global monetary system more stable in the wake of the world financial … countries; and Picture This highlights the IMF's new database of public debt since 1880 …

Crisis Stalls Globalization: Reshaping the World Economy"" examines the multiple facets of the recession-from the … Basics"" looks at what makes a recession; and ""Data Spotlight"" examines Latin America's debt …

Asia Rising -- explores Asia's role in the world economy, the challenges faced from globalization, the quest for …

Cracks in the System: World Economy Under Stress"" explores the rapidly changing institutional and policymaking … world got into the mess and what to do about it, both now and over the medium term. Other articles review options for … changing the rules of world finance, examine the case for modernizing the way countries coordinate their policies, and try to …

For policymakers around the world, finding ways to promote faster growth is a top priority. But what exactly do … topic, starting with a major World Bank study and research coming out of Harvard University that urges less reliance on …