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Fault Lines

13 min read 17 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A former IMF chief economist reveals the hidden fault lines—inequality, global imbalances, and a fragile financial system—that caused the 2008 crisis and still threaten the global economy.

You’ll learn

  • How inequality fueled the housing bubble
  • Why global imbalances destabilized the world
  • The dangers of a complex, opaque financial system
  • Reforms needed for a stable economy