Ken Rogoff
Ken Rogoff is an esteemed American economist and professor, known for his expertise in international finance and macroeconomics. He served as the chief economist and director of research at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 2001 to 2003 and is a professor of public policy and economics at Harvard University. Rogoff has published extensively on topics such as global financial crises, currency, and the implications of fiscal and monetary policy. He is well-regarded for his analytical insights and has been a vocal commentator on the effects of economic policy decisions on global markets. Recently, he was quoted in a BBC article reacting to President Trump's announcement of new import tariffs, describing the move as a significant disruption to the global trading system.
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Ken Rogoff, a Harvard University economics professor and former IMF chief economist, discussed the existential threats of AI.
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Taiwan· 2026-03-07
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United States· 2025-12-19
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Australia· 2025-08-02
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Spain· 2025-06-01
Former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, Ken Rogoff, referred to the tariffs as 'a nuclear bomb on the global trading system.'
4 claves para entender los aranceles "recíprocos" anunciados por Trump para los productos que importa EE.UU. desde el resto del mundo
Bolivia· 2025-04-03
Rogoff predicted that the chances of the U.S. entering a recession have risen to 50% after Trump's announcement.
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Serbia· 2025-04-03
Ken Rogoff pointed out that after the implementation of the 'reciprocal tariffs', the United States has a 50% chance of falling into economic recession.
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Hong Kong· 2025-04-03
Ken Rogoff warned that the U.S. has a 50% chance of falling into a recession due to the new tariff measures.
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Ken Rogoff, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, referred to the tariffs as 'a nuclear bomb on the global trading system'.
4 claves para entender los aranceles "recíprocos" anunciados por Trump para los productos que se importan a EE. UU. desde el resto del mundo
Guatemala· 2025-04-03
The chance of the US economy heading into a recession rose to 50% after Trump's announcement, according to former International Monetary Fund chief economist Ken Rogoff.
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United Kingdom· 2025-04-03
Ken Rogoff described the tariffs as 'a nuclear bomb on the global trading system'.
4 claves para entender los aranceles recíprocos anunciados por Trump para los productos que importa EE.UU. desde el resto del mundo
Uruguay· 2025-04-03Ken Rogoff predicted that the chances of the U.S. falling into a recession had increased to 50% after Trump's announcement.
"Los nuevos aranceles de Trump son uno de sus objetivos más ansiados, aunque también su apuesta más arriesgada hasta la fecha": el análisis de la BBCBolivia· 2025-04-03Ken Rogoff referred to the tariffs as a nuclear bomb on the global trading system.
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Venezuela· 2025-04-03
Ken Rogoff claims that the likelihood of the U.S. entering a recession has increased to 50% due to Trump's announcement.
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Croatia· 2025-04-03Ken Rogoff predicted that the chances of the US falling into recession had risen to 50% on the back of Trump's announcement.
Trump gambles it all on global tariffs he's wanted for decadesUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-03Ken Rogoff, former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, described Trump's trade war as a nuclear bomb on the global trading system.
'Worst offenders' around world face import taxes up to 50%United Kingdom· 2025-04-03