What Simon Johnson thinks about energy

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Economist; Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at MIT Sloan, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, and co-author of 13 Bankers and Power and Progress.

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2 dated positions, 2022, in their own words. Our reading of what Simon Johnson has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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1. 4 Mar 2022

   Our readingSanctions on Russian energy exports have failed to meaningfully reduce Russian energy revenue or financial capacity.

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   Their wordsSanctions imposed in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine are not degrading Russian energy production capacity or putting enough pressure on Russian financial markets.

   ↗Imposing Sanctions on Russian Energy Exportsbaselinescenario.com 1st of 3 in this piece

3. 4 Mar 2022

   Our readingThe only effective way to pressure a government's public finances through sanctions is to sharply cut purchases of its key exports, such as oil and gas.

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   Their wordsThe only way to put real pressure on Russian public finances is to buy a lot less oil and gas from Russia.

   ↗Imposing Sanctions on Russian Energy Exportsbaselinescenario.com 2nd of 3 in this piece