Simon Johnson

Simon Johnson, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, is a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, and a member of the CBO’s Panel of Economic Advisers. He is a co-founder of The Baseline Scenario.

Latest from Simon Johnson

News Analysis

Economy & Labor

What Trump Means for the Economy

Donald Trump and congressional Republicans will be able to pass an agenda that puts middle-class Americans at risk.

by: Simon Johnson,; Moyers & Company

November 13, 2016

News Analysis

What Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership Really All About?

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and 11 other countries.

by: Simon Johnson,; The Baseline Scenario

June 10, 2015

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

The Trans-Pacific Partnership: This Is Not About Ricardo

The Obama administration is lobbying hard for Congress to pass a trade promotion authority and to quickly approve the TPP.

by: Simon Johnson &; Andrei Levchenko,; The Baseline Scenario

May 26, 2015

News Analysis

No More Cheating: Restoring the Rule of Law in Financial Markets

We can choose now to make markets function better.

by: Simon Johnson,; The Baseline Scenario

April 17, 2015

News Analysis

What Is Citigroup Hiding From Its Shareholders Now?

Citigroup is resisting efforts to disclose fully the structure of relevant compensation contracts.

by: Simon Johnson,; The Baseline Scenario

February 12, 2015

Op-Ed

Nominate a Qualified Undersecretary of Domestic Finance Now

The Obama administration urgently needs to nominate a qualified individual as Undersecretary for Domestic Finance at the Treasury Department.

by: Simon Johnson,; The Baseline Scenario

January 27, 2015

News

The Republican Strategy to Repeal Dodd-Frank

The strategy here is clear: delay for as long as possible.

by: Simon Johnson,; The Baseline Scenario

January 8, 2015

Op-Ed

Elizabeth Warren and the Independent Community Bankers of America Are Right: Antonio Weiss Should Not Become Undersecretary for Domestic Finance

Antonio Weiss has been nominated to become Undersecretary for Domestic Finance at the Treasury Department. A growing number of people and organizations have expressed reservations.