Ashoka Mody

Bloomberg View Contributor

Ashoka Mody is a visiting professor in international economic policy at Princeton University. Previously, he was a deputy director at the International Monetary Fund's research and European departments. He is the author of "EuroTragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts."

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Let’s Choose the Best Person to Lead the IMF

It might not be a European.

July 22, 2019

July 22, 2019

OpinionAshoka Mody

Let’s Choose the Best Person to Lead the IMF

It might not be a European.

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December 7, 2018

December 7, 2018

OpinionAshoka Mody

Germany’s Economy Will Be Europe’s Problem

If people aren’t prospering, they won’t support integration.

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October 26, 2018

October 26, 2018

OpinionAshoka Mody

Italy’s Budget Isn’t as Crazy as It Seems

EU officials must recognize that the country needs stimulus.

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August 16, 2018

August 16, 2018

OpinionAshoka Mody

Italy Needs to Wake Up and Fix Its Banks

The euro area’s most vulnerable economy is heading into a storm.

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA Pushes Down Costs To Profit

May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018

OpinionAshoka Mody

Italy's President Just Undermined the Euro

Blocking populists will serve only to strengthen them.

A fateful moment.

February 3, 2017

February 3, 2017

OpinionAshoka Mody

The IMF Should Get Out of Greece

The fund's involvement has been an unmitigated disaster.

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July 13, 2016

July 13, 2016

OpinionAshoka Mody

Stop Being So Gloomy About Brexit

The Bank of England should bolster confidence by holding back on stimulus.

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June 21, 2016

June 21, 2016

OpinionAshoka Mody

Drop the U.K. Panic Talk and Protect Global Markets

After whipping up hysteria about Britain leaving the EU, officials now need to reassure the world it will be OK.

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January 27, 2016

January 27, 2016

OpinionAshoka Mody

The Market's Troubling Message

We'd like to think investors are overreacting. But they may be onto something.

The Market's Troubling Message

October 19, 2015

October 19, 2015

OpinionAshoka Mody

Clueless in Europe

Don't let a bunch of scolds dictate monetary policy.

European Finance Ministers Attend Eurogroup Meeting

July 17, 2015

July 17, 2015

OpinionAshoka Mody

Germany, Not Greece, Should Exit the Euro

The return of the deutsche mark would benefit everyone.

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April 21, 2015

April 21, 2015

OpinionAshoka Mody

The IMF's Big Greek Mistake

Greece should have shed its debts five years ago. The IMF can fix that now.

It takes money to rebuild.

October 2, 2014

October 2, 2014

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Making Argentina's Debt Debacle a Rarity

If sovereign bonds acted more like stocks, everyone would be better off.

Time to move on.