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Eswar Prasad

Eswar Prasad

Financial Times

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How China could win the geopolitical game by default

Mercurial shifts in US foreign policy under Trump have left leaders of other countries baffled

16.02.2026 100

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China’s $1tn trade surplus is a problem for Beijing — and the world

The country’s growth model is becoming increasingly hard to sustain

14.12.2025 30

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Eswar Prasad

Stablecoins will force finance to modernise

Instead of trying to limit their use, foreign governments should focus on improving confidence in their own currencies

01.09.2025 20

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Eswar Prasad

A resurgent China should do the hard work now

The government could use this moment of stability to rally people around reforms that tackle structural issues

01.07.2025 9

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Crypto is celebrating but Trump’s boosterism could end badly

China’s deflating housing market offers an interesting parallel

25.01.2025 10

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