Anne O. Krueger

Anne O. Krueger


Anne O. Krueger is a former World Bank chief economist and former first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).


Anne O. Krueger's Articles

The Urgency of Global Debt Reform

Jan 5 , 2025 . By Anne O. Krueger

High debt levels are once again setting off alarm bells around the world. In developed countries, attention is focused on the rapid increase...


Ending the Protectionist Scourge Would Benefit All

Jun 29 , 2024 . By Anne O. Krueger

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is among the greatest success stories of the post-World War II era. By...


The Geopolitics of Africa's Debt Crisis

Apr 28 , 2024 . By Anne O. Krueger

The United States has a population of roughly 330 million, while all NATO countries combined have about ...


The Coming Debt Crisis

Dec 23 , 2023 . By Anne O. Krueger

In its latest World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reported that a rising share of countries – 56pc of low-income...



The Double-Edged Sword of External Debt

Sep 23 , 2023 . By Anne O. Krueger

The exponential growth of international capital flows, predominantly in the form of debt, has been one of...


A World of Debt

May 27 , 2023 . By Anne O. Krueger

Recent headlines seem to augur a global debt crisis. The United States is teetering on the precipice of a self-inflicted default. Egypt,...


Breaking the Debt-Relief Paralysis

Apr 22 , 2023 . By Anne O. Krueger

When Sri Lanka's economic crisis burst into international headlines a year ago, it had already been worsening for many months. Critical fuel...


Multilateralism Remains Vital for Attaining Shared Global Objectives.

Feb 18 , 2023 . By Anne O. Krueger

The great statesmanship and leadership that the United States showed during and after World War II are we...



Lessons from Sri Lanka

Jul 30 , 2022 . By Anne O. Krueger

A tragedy is unfolding in Sri Lanka. Citizens must queue for food and pharmaceuticals, vehicle owners cannot fill their tanks, and there hav...


How to Fuel Inflation, then Harm the Environment

Jun 25 , 2022 . By Anne O. Krueger

Inflation has become a hot-button political issue worldwide. In the United States, the consumer price ind...


How to Use Economic Sanctions Wisely

Mar 26 , 2022 . By Anne O. Krueger

To help Ukraine while avoiding a nuclear confrontation between NATO and Russia, the United States and its...


The Futility of Unconditional Debt Support

Jan 29 , 2022 . By Anne O. Krueger

Although the pandemic has caused upheavals and hardship around the world, it has fallen particularly hard...




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