Washington’s Sacre du Printemps

Will the IMF spring meetings become an annual ritual for others besides finance ministers?

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Fruitless Protests

Why should U.S. Democrats not bother about voting against China’s entry into the WTO?

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Austrian Airline’s Bad Sense of Timing

What was Austria’s national airline thinking when it kicked off a new ad campaign at a dicey moment?

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Rebel With a Cause

How did the Washington, D.C., police department get the rebels on their side during the IMF protests?

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The Stars Wars Generation Discovers the Global Economy

The rebels are back to take on yet another “evil” empire. Who plays Darth Vader this time around?

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First Things First

When organizing protests, what is the most important consideration?

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International Finance Makes Strange Bedfellows

Could banks do a better job providing capital to emerging markets than the IMF?

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Putting the “Fun” Back in the Fund

How can the battered IMF get back on track?

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Crisis Cocktails

How come that press coverage of financial crises often give free publicity to makers of alcoholic drinks?

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Global Integration à la New York Times

What does a spelling error tell you about the newspaper’s approach to the global economy?

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