Domenico Lombardi

In the News

The IMF has made a call against austerity with no success.

April 19, 2013, Domenico Lombardi, Los Angeles Times

In the News

The U.S. doesn’t want that its benign neglect about Japan is interpreted as a green light or relaxation for China to pursue exchange-rate devaluation.

April 12, 2013, Domenico Lombardi, Bloomberg

In the News

The approach that the Europeans have developed to tackle the crisis is essentially one that skews all the possible burden to the country under stress. And this is what the [United States] is most afraid of.

April 9, 2013, Domenico Lombardi, Washington Post

In the News

Europe is where the downside lies for the U.S. China is where the upside is.

April 5, 2013, Domenico Lombardi, Bloomberg

In the News

[The U.S.Treasury’s statement on a resolution for Cyprus's financial crisis shows] concern that the plan [to place a tax on bank deposits] may create instability beyond the borders of Cyprus to the rest of euro zone and even beyond the euro zone. You can read the concern between the lines.

March 18, 2013, Domenico Lombardi, Bloomberg

Past Event

Turnaround: Third World Lessons for First World Growth

March 15, 2013

In the News

Having spearheaded IMF reform efforts in the first place, the U.S. is now holding its completion back.

March 11, 2013, Domenico Lombardi, Financial Times

Expert Q & A | Domenico Lombardi

Italy's Election and the Euro Crisis

February 27, 2013

In the News

At this stage, the most urgent item [for Italy] is the formation of a new cabinet with a grand coalition in order to carry out the most needed reforms before returning to the polls.

February 25, 2013, Domenico Lombardi, Bloomberg

In the News

[Without U.S. approval] the whole effort to make the IMF a more accountable, more legitimate institution worldwide cannot really be fulfilled.

February 15, 2013, Domenico Lombardi, Bloomberg