Desmond Lachman and John Kearns

Desmond Lachman is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He was formerly a deputy director in the International Monetary Fund’s Policy Development and Review Department and the chief emerging market economic strategist at Salomon Smith Barney. John Kearns is a research assistant at the American Enterprise Institute.

Articles by Desmond Lachman and John Kearns

August 13, 2020 5:26 am

Europe Needs a Hamiltonian Moment

The Eurozone’s decision to put monetary union before political union has left it vulnerable to the economic ravages of COVID-19.

Desmond Lachman and John Kearns

August 2, 2020 5:35 am

Erdogan’s Egregious Economic Experiment

The Turkish president is acting as if the laws of economics don’t apply to him.

Desmond Lachman and John Kearns

July 23, 2020 5:20 am

Will Spain Be the Next Country in Need of a Bailout?

Spain benefited from only a few years of economic health after finally recovering from the 2008 crash. Then came the…

Desmond Lachman and John Kearns