Monthly Archives: May 2013

Asian Central Bankers and Economic Growth — Ideas From the Wharton Global Forum in Tokyo (May 2013).

               Quantitative easing, currency devaluation, deleveraging, low-interest rate environment, economic development and sustainable growth are all issues confronting Japan, Korea and emerging markets in Asia. This has been highlighted recently by Japan’s devaluation of the yen to help exports … Continue reading

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Global Tax Avoidance and Newer Trade Issues — Time for Greater Global Cooperation.

    Global tax avoidance by multinationals of various countries, especially those in the U.S. and the EU,  has become one of the hottest trade issues this year. This is the year that trade policy issues have become once again central to the foreign policy … Continue reading

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Critical Trade Developments — New Global Players to Chinese Cyberespionage — It’s Now Really Interesting.

               A range of critical trade developments have recently burst upon the global trading system ranging from selecting new global players to Chinese cyberespionage for commercial purposes. It’s now really getting interesting.      Two new world trade players named — … Continue reading

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U.S. Export of Liquefied Natural Gas — Geopolitical & National Security Impact.

The geopolitical and national security implications of U.S. export of liquefied natural gas are immense. But so are the trade and foreign policy implications. The Shale Gas Revolution in the U.S. and the potential large-scale export of LNG has significant … Continue reading

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Global Tax Reform is Back — At Least Discussion on Both Sides of the Atlantic.

           Global Tax Reform is back — at least heightened discussion of it on both sides of the Atlantic.       Both the U.S. and the EU are grappling with revising their provisions concerning international taxation. There is a growing consensus … Continue reading

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