Jeffrey E. Garten

Jeffrey E. Garten is the Juan Trippe professor of international trade and finance at the Yale School of Management, and served in economic and foreign policy positions in the Nixon, Ford, Carter and Clinton administrations.

Wall Street Will Reform Washington

As Obama brings his case for bank reform to New York, he’s got political momentum. But even if financial reform passes, the markets will still find ways to overpower government.

Jeffrey E. Garten

Health Care Strangles Bank Reform!

The Senate takes up financial reform this week, but after a bruising battle over Obamacare, nobody’s up for a fight. Jeffrey E. Garten on why a milquetoast bill is the best we can hope for.

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Bust Up the Banks

With financial reform Obama’s next big push, Jeffrey Garten reviews Simon Johnson’s buzzy new book that calls for massive intrusion by the federal government.

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Courting Trouble With China

Washington’s campaign to get Beijing to revalue its currency risks a trade war—and another recession. Jeffrey E. Garten talks to Chinese officials about America’s dangerous game.

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Preventing Another Bank Disaster

It’s been two years since the Fed and JP Morgan rode to Bear Stearns’ rescue, heralding a wave of federal bailouts. Jeffrey E. Garten on why so little has been done since to prevent another collapse.

Jeffrey E. Garten

Jeffrey E. Garten

Wall Street Will Reform Washington

Health Care Strangles Bank Reform!

Bust Up the Banks

Courting Trouble With China

Preventing Another Bank Disaster

Another Toothless Wall Street Probe

The Greek Threat

We're Handling China All Wrong

Happy Birthday, Stimulus

A Greek Economic Tragedy