As Financial Markets Continue To Broaden And

The Recognition That Things That Are Not Sustainable Will Eventually Come To An End Does Not Give Us Much Of A Guide To Whether The Transition Will Be Calm Or Exciting.

We Believe In A Strong Dollar. Chinese Financial Assets Are Very Safe.

There Is A Basic Lesson On Financial Crises That Governments Tend To Wait Too Long, Underestimate The Risks, Want To Do Too Little. And It Ultimately Gets Away From Them, And They End Up Spending More Money, Causing Much More Damage To The Economy.

Looking Past The Immediate Crisis, A More Resilient System Must Be Built On Stronger And Better Designed Shock Absorbers, Both In The Major Institutions And In The Infrastructure Of The Financial System.

The Major Economic Policy Challenges Facing The Nation Today - Pick Your Favorites Among The Usual Suspects Of Low Public And Household Savings, Concerns About Educational Quality And Achievement, High And Rising Income Inequality, The Large Imbalances Between Our Social Insurance Commitments And Resources - Are Not About Monetary Policy.