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The Doom Loop

Why the World Economic Order Is Spiraling into Disorder

Eswar S. Prasad

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Miscellaneous
01 June 2026
Global institutions have failed to adapt to today's political-economic realities. What went wrong, and how can we reverse our descent into chaos?

The United States is no longer the world's undisputed superpower. China and India increasingly flex their economic muscle, as the West's share of global GDP steadily declines

and America's rules-based system risks becoming irrelevant. In business, competition brings efficiency, balance, and innovation. But not in the marketplace for global power.

Acclaimed economist Eswar S. Prasad argues that the very forces expected to stabilise the world order are fueling disarray. Globalisation has deepened inequality in many countries, stoked political backlash and triggered trade wars. Economic institutions like the IMF and WTO are no longer fit for purpose. The rise of 'middle powers' like South Africa, Brazil, and Indonesia once suggested multipolar stability; but today, such economies are forced to pick sides in the intensifying USChina struggle for hegemony.

Prasad's clear-eyed, bracing prose contends that we are caught in a destructive feedback loop between economics, domestic politics, and geopolitics. With instability the new status quo, we need radical solutions to reinvigorate the world economy, prioritise common aspirations

and halt the downward spiral.

Praise for The Future of Money

'A road map for money managers, market strategists, and others seeking to understand this new world.'

Barron's

'Money shapes economies, economies shape nations, nations shape history. It follows that the future of money is profoundly important. Here is a definitive report on where we are and where we are going.'

Lawrence H. Summers, former Secreta ry of the Treasury

'Prasad manages to make the financial system intelligible and interesting without resorting to shortcuts and exaggeration...

Previous overhauls mainly improved existing systems, he notes. The end of cash

likely within a decade or two

is revolutionary.'

Economist
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Imprint:   Miscellaneous
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781805265498
ISBN 10:   1805265490
Pages:   368
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming

Eswar S. Prasad is Nandlal P. Tolani Senior Professor of Trade Policy and Professor of Economics at Cornell University, and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. His publications include The Future of Money, a Book of the Year in the Financial Times, The Economist, Foreign Affairs and The Week.

Reviews for The Doom Loop: Why the World Economic Order Is Spiraling into Disorder

‘A deeply insightful account of how economics, geopolitics and technological change are interacting to amplify disorder across the globe. Understanding these dynamics is a prerequisite for rebuilding something better. Prasad’s compelling and clear-eyed analysis challenges us to rethink the foundations of international cooperation. Essential reading for those seeking to understand and help shape the turbulent era ahead.’ * Janet Yellen, Distinguished Fellow in Residence, The Brookings Institution; former US Treasury Secretary; former chair, Federal Reserve * ‘Prasad has been a wise and prescient observer of the international financial system. With all that is changing, his latest perspective contained in this important volume will be very valuable to policy makers, investors, economists and concerned citizens.’ * Larry Summers, Charles W. Eliot Professor, Harvard University; former US Treasury Secretary * ‘Prasad diagnoses the forces driving the fragmentation of the global economy. In a narrative of ambitious scope, he shows how a world that once seemed headed toward greater integration and harmony is now fraying at the seams. From currencies and trade to AI and alliances, this is a compelling if sobering tour that should inform the thinking of leaders and citizens alike.’ * Robert E. Rubin, co-chair emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations; former US Treasury Secretary *


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