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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.

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Dec 10, 2017
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
Truthout
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
Truthout
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
Truthout
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
Truthout
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
Truthout
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
Truthout
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
Truthout
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.
by
Simon Johnson,
The Baseline Scenario
December 19, 2014
Truthout
Op-Ed

Citigroup Will Be Broken Up

The people who run Citigroup have made a series of serious political blunders with long-lasting implications.
by
Simon Johnson,
The Baseline Scenario
December 15, 2014
Truthout
Op-Ed

Antonio Weiss Is Not Qualified to Be Under Secretary for Domestic Finance

Mr. Weiss has no known relevant qualification or experience for this position.
by
Simon Johnson,
The Baseline Scenario
December 8, 2014
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