Morning Highlights: Start Your Engines

Edward Hugh presents a guest post by Valter Martins on population dynamics in Portugal, and argues once again that emigration from the eurozone periphery, which is exacerbating labor conditions, requires attention.
Ed Dolan argues for looking at broader interests in deciding whether to allow increased natural gas exports from the U.S., as the White House appears on the verge of approving new permits.
Steven Strauss looks at drivers of change that could shape the future: Aging population, climate change, next 9/11 are among them, but are we prepared?
Robert Kahn thinks that linking debt-ceiling increases to corporate tax reform might be the best alternative to prevent another cliff showdown, and analyzes whether falling labor force participation rate in the U.S. justifies easier monetary policy by Fed for longer.
L. Randall Wray shared his presentation that argues the monetary system needs to pursue the public purpose, supporting countries other than their own.
Otaviano Canuto argues that what global financial crisis has shown is that monetary policy and financial supervision have to go hand in hand to ensure macro stability.
Alejandro Werner writes that while conditions in Latin America are favorable, future growth will have to be fueled by productivity gains—not an easy task.

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