The International Economics Program

The International Economics program aims to explain developments in the international economy, and influence policy. It does so by undertaking independent analytical research.

The International Economics program contributes to the Lowy Institute’s core publications: policy briefs and policy analyses. For example, the program contributed the Lowy Institute Paper, John Edwards’ Beyond the Boom, which argued that Australia’s transition away from the commodities boom will be quite smooth.

Experts

Latest publications

News and media

Commentary

Vital trade lessons from China’s failed attempt at coercion

Originally published in The Australian.

Podcasts

Lowy Institute Conversations: John Edwards and Jennifer Hewett on Australia’s economy after COVID-19

In this episode of Lowy Institute Conversations, Roland Rajah, Lowy Institute lead economist, sits down with Dr John Edwards and Jennifer Hewitt to discuss Australia’s economy…

Commentary

Our toughest job lies ahead

It is five months since the last reported Covid-related death in Australia. But it is how we handle unemployment that will be one of the most critical issues. Originally published…

Commentary

Southeast Asia’s post-pandemic recovery outlook

Originally published on Brooking's Order From Chaos blog.

Commentary

Blame austerity, not the RBA for post-GFC slow growth

Ross Garnaut is wrong to fault the Reserve Bank for not cutting rates during the ‘Dog Days’ of 2013-2019. The real culprit was elsewhere. Originally published in the Australian…

Commentary

What’s gone wrong with our interest rate policy?

The RBA has been forced into lockstep with a misguided US Federal Reserve held hostage by volatile financial markets. Originally published in the Australian Financial Review.

Policy Briefs

Avoiding a Pacific Lost Decade: Financing the Pacific's COVID-19 Recovery

The Pacific's post-pandemic economic revival will rely on an international multi-year recovery package of grants and loans led by Australia

The International Monetary Fund and capital flows

Disruptive international capital flows were a central issue when the International Monetary Fund was created at the end of the Second World War. Capital-flow doctrine has…

Podcasts

COVIDcast: America’s economy at the crossroad, with Adam Posen

In this episode of COVIDcast, Roland Rajah, Lowy Institute lead economist, speaks with Dr Adam Posen, President of the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Commentary

Business, government must engage on international trade policy

Originally published in The Australian.