The Institute’s Policy Briefs in International Economics are short papers that convey urgent policy problems and outline courses of action to resolve them. Each brief begins with an assessment of a current issue, then critiques existing policies, and concludes with policy recommendations. The views expressed in these policy briefs are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the individual members of the Institute's Board of Directors or its Advisory Committee. We welcome feedback from readers and encourage you to convey your comments directly to the authors.

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2012
 

12-25: Currency Manipulation, the US Economy, and the Global Economic Order [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Joseph E. Gagnon, Peterson Institute for International Economics
December 2012

12-24: Europe's Single Supervisory Mechanism and the Long Journey Towards Banking Union [pdf]
by Nicolas Veron, Peterson Institute for International Economics
December 2012

12-23: Updated Estimates of Fundamental Equilibrium Exchange Rates [pdf]
by William R. Cline, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and John Williamson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
November 2012

12-22: Hyperinflations Are Rare, but a Breakup of the Euro Area Could Prompt One [pdf]
by Anders Aslund, Peterson Institute for International Economics
November 2012

12-21: How Can Trade Policy Help America Compete? [pdf]
by Robert Z. Lawrence, Peterson Institute for International Economics
October 2012

12-20: Why a Breakup of the Euro Area Must Be Avoided: Lessons from Previous Breakups [pdf]
by Anders Aslund, Peterson Institute for International Economics
August 2012

12-19: Combating Widespread Currency Manipulation [pdf]
by Joseph E. Gagnon, Peterson Institute for International Economics
July 2012

12-18: The Coming Resolution of the European Crisis: An Update [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, Peterson Institute for International Economics
June 2012

12-17: Southern Europe Ignores Lessons from Latvia at Its Peril [pdf]
by Anders Aslund, Peterson Institute for International Economics
June 2012

12-16: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Asia-Pacific Integration: Policy Implications [pdf]
by Peter A. Petri, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Michael G. Plummer, Johns Hopkins University and East-West Center
June 2012

12-15: Restoring Fiscal Equilibrium in the United States [pdf]
by William R. Cline, Peterson Institute for International Economics
June 2012

12-14: Estimates of Fundamental Equilibrium Exchange Rates, May 2012 [pdf]
by William R. Cline, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and John Williamson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2012

12-13: Right Idea, Wrong Direction: Obama's Corporate Tax Reform Proposals [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Martin Vieiro, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2012

12-12: Japan Post: Anti-Reform Law Clouds Japan's Entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Julia Muir, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2012

12-11: Will the World Trade Organization Enjoy a Bright Future? [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Jeffrey J. Schott, Peterson Institute for International Economics
May 2012

12-10: Framework for the International Services Agreement [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and J. Bradford Jensen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Sherry Stephenson, Organization of American States
Assisted by Julia Muir and Martin Vieiro
April 2012

12-9: US Tire Tariffs: Saving Few Jobs at High Cost [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Sean Lowry, Peterson Institute for International Economics
April 2012

12-8: Does Monetary Cooperation or Confrontation Lead to Successful Fiscal Consolidation? [pdf]
by Tomas Hellebrandt, Bank of England
and Adam S. Posen, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Marilyne Tolle, Bank of England
April 2012

12-7: Projecting China's Current Account Surplus [pdf]
by William R. Cline, Peterson Institute for International Economics
April 2012

12-6: Using US Strategic Reserves to Moderate Potential Oil Price Increases from Sanctions on Iran [pdf]
by Philip K. Verleger, Peterson Institute for International Economics
February 2012

12-5: Interest Rate Shock and Sustainability of Italy's Sovereign Debt [pdf]
by William R. Cline, Peterson Institute for International Economics
February 2012

12-4: The European Crisis Deepens [pdf]
by Peter Boone, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Simon Johnson, Peterson Institute for International Economics
January 2012

12-3: Another Shot at Protection by Stealth: Using the Tax Law to Penalize Foreign Insurance Companies [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
January 2012

12-2: Japan Post: Retreat or Advance? [pdf]
by Gary Clyde Hufbauer, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Julia Muir, Peterson Institute for International Economics
January 2012

12-1: The Coming Resolution of the European Crisis [pdf]
by C. Fred Bergsten, Peterson Institute for International Economics
and Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, Peterson Institute for International Economics
January 2012