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It is too early to know whether private digital currencies will develop on a large scale. One thing is sure, though: the world of currencies and payment transfers is about to change in a big way. A column by Charles Wyplosz.

We must manage to find new ways of fairly distributing paid and unpaid work among all citizens. Otherwise, we risk ending up in a bifurcated world. A column by Andrea Komlosy.

The ECB and fiscal policymakers must think more long-term and accept that continued economic stimulus is unlikely to offset the effects of a shrinking population. A column by Daniel Gros.

There are no more easy trade deals. Trade negotiations have become exercises in power politics, not persuasion. But a hard fought success might eventually prove pyrrhic. A column by Raghuram G. Rajan.

Aggressive unilateralism, done right, can help achieve targeted gains while containing collateral damage. But if it is abused, far-reaching unintended consequences could follow. A column by Mohamed A. El-Erian.

China’s president Xi Jinping can blame only himself – or, more specifically, his excessive centralization of power – for the present challenges. A column by Minxin Pei.

The diagnosis of vulnerability can be validated from three perspectives, real economies, financial asset prices, misguided monetary policy. Throw a shock into that mix and a crisis occurs. A column by Stephen S. Roach.

A healthy and sustainable world trade regime would be one of «peaceful economic coexistence,» in which different economic systems prosper side by side. A column by Dani Rodrik.

Resistance to globally integrated markets, reduced foreign investment, and less international cooperation mean slower economic growth and more frustration for working people. A column by Lawrence H. Summers.

Any new panic about a breakdown in EU negotiations would prolong the investment slump and might confront Johnson with the threat of a financial crisis before he can deliver any successes. A column by Anatole Kaletsky.

The political harms caused by large scale operators like Facebook and Google are critical issues and ought to be considered in antitrust enforcement. A column by Francis Fukuyama.

Even if there is a permanent fracture between the US and China, the global economy is unlikely to split into two blocs. Bilateral action cannot divide a multilateral trade system. A column by Stephen S. Roach.