
 Macro Hive Conversations With Bilal Hafeez
 Macro Hive Conversations With Bilal Hafeez Barry Eichengreen on Fixing the Debt Problem, Dollar Demise and Tech Impacts
 Sep 22, 2023 
 Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics, discusses the rise of global debt, the differences between academic and policy conferences, the currency debate in emerging markets, strategies for reducing debt, the challenges of debt restructurings, and the potential impact of AI on productivity growth. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 4min 
 Exploring the Differences Between Jackson Hole and Academic Conferences 
 04:14 • 3min 
 Currency Debate in Emerging Markets: Dominance of Dollar Denominated Debt 
 07:32 • 3min 
 Reducing Debt: Strategies and Challenges 
 10:49 • 18min 
 Debt Restructurings and China's Role 
 28:26 • 8min 
 The AI Revolution and Its Potential Impact on Productivity Growth 
 36:40 • 3min 

