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Securing energy independence: The US path to resilient enriched uranium supply chain

EconoGraphics Feb 27, 2025

Could the EU “blocking statute” protect the ICC from US sanctions?

By Lize de Kruijf

The new US sanctions targeting ICC personnel could severely disrupt the Court’s operations—particularly if Dutch banks suspend financial services to the ICC out of fear of violating US sanctions.
Economic Sanctions Economy & Business
Securing energy independence: The US path to resilient enriched uranium supply chain

Sinographs Feb 13, 2025

Beijing fails to reassure skeptical investors and responds with more regulation

By Jeremy Mark

Beijing has tried to stabilize its struggling, volatile stock market by building up institutional investors, but it will take more than rules and action plans to change China’s market psychology.
China Economy & Business
Securing energy independence: The US path to resilient enriched uranium supply chain

Econographics Feb 12, 2025

Central bank digital currencies versus stablecoins: Divergent EU and US perspectives

By Barbara C. Matthews, Hung Tran

All policymakers agree on one point: both CBDCs and stablecoins will significantly impact the global role of the US dollar.
Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Econographics deep dives

Special sections that go inside the Chinese economy, the evolution of sanctions, and the future of money.

 

Sinographs

In-depth analysis of economic and financial trends in the Chinese economy.

Fintech frontlines

Research and analysis on the intersection of technology and policy developments in finance.

Global sanctions dashboard

Monthly analysis of global sanctions regimes—highlighting new listings, delistings, and the motivations behind these changes.

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EconoGraphics

Apr 17, 2025

Russia Sanctions Database: November 2024

By Kimberly Donovan, Maia Nikoladze

The Atlantic Council’s Russia Sanctions Database tracks the restrictive economic measures Western allies have placed on Russia and evaluates whether these measures are successful in achieving the stated objectives.

China East Asia

Econographics

Mar 19, 2025

Investment screening reform may stifle international investment in US

By Alex Mills

The Trump administration wants to reform the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US. But what does this actually mean for US industry, investment, and innovation?

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Econographics

Mar 14, 2025

What is strategic about the new digital assets reserve?

By JP Schnapper-Casteras

To many on Wall Street and Main Street, this executive order on a strategic bitcoin reserve may still seem more like political maneuvering than sober monetary policy.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Econographics

Mar 13, 2025

Meeting in Mar-a-Lago: Is a new currency deal plausible?

By Josh Lipsky, Jessie Yin

Washington is once again chattering about the possibility of a currency deal. But the countries that comprise the US trade deficit today are not the same as the ones in the ’80s.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

Sinographs

Mar 12, 2025

China’s economic plans prioritize consumption—but only on paper

By Jeremy Mark

At last week’s meeting of the National People’s Congress, China declared consumption as the number one priority. But will the spending plans actually support consumers and businesses?

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Mar 7, 2025

Charting the path for women’s economic security in the G20

By Alisha Chhangani, Jessie Yin

For International Women’s Day this year, here are five charts about gender gaps in the G20. Closing these gaps would boost economic benefits for everyone.

Economy & Business G20

Econographics

Mar 5, 2025

Has the G20 become the G19?

By Hung Tran

The US has chosen to boycott the kick-off of South Africa’s G20 presidency. But a G20 without the United States or its constructive engagement will be much weaker.

Economy & Business International Markets

EconoGraphics

Feb 27, 2025

Could the EU “blocking statute” protect the ICC from US sanctions?

By Lize de Kruijf

The new US sanctions targeting ICC personnel could severely disrupt the Court’s operations—particularly if Dutch banks suspend financial services to the ICC out of fear of violating US sanctions.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Sinographs

Feb 13, 2025

Beijing fails to reassure skeptical investors and responds with more regulation

By Jeremy Mark

Beijing has tried to stabilize its struggling, volatile stock market by building up institutional investors, but it will take more than rules and action plans to change China’s market psychology.

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Feb 12, 2025

Central bank digital currencies versus stablecoins: Divergent EU and US perspectives

By Barbara C. Matthews, Hung Tran

All policymakers agree on one point: both CBDCs and stablecoins will significantly impact the global role of the US dollar.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy
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Econographics

Feb 11, 2025

Securing energy independence: The US path to resilient enriched uranium supply chain

By Mikael Pir-Budagyan

One critical challenge for the United States in the energy security space is the sourcing of enriched uranium that fuels nuclear reactors across the country, vital for the energy transition away from fossil fuels.

Americas Economic Sanctions

Econographics

Jan 31, 2025

Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations: Impact on US businesses

By Samantha Sultoon

Should the Trump administration choose to use the FTO designation on major Mexican cartels, it may have impacts that have not been fully evaluated.

Americas Economic Sanctions

Econographics

Jan 30, 2025

US economic outlook 2025: It’s the productivity, stupid!

By Hung Tran

The range of forecasts for US economic growth in 2025 is unusually wide. Productivity is going to be a major reason for slow or strong growth prospects.

Economy & Business Macroeconomics

Sinographs

Jan 29, 2025

Is DeepSeek a proof of concept?

By Jessie Yin

Understanding how Deepseek emerged from China’s innovation landscape can better equip the US to confront China’s ambitions for global technology leadership.

Artificial Intelligence China

Econographics

Jan 28, 2025

The 2025 crypto policy landscape: Looming EU and US divergences?

By Hung Tran, Barbara C. Matthews

High level regulatory and policy alignment is possible. Divergences, heated rhetoric, and drama are inevitable.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Econographics

Jan 23, 2025

What is next for crypto regulation in the US?

By Ananya Kumar

What does success on the regulatory front actually look like? What does it mean for the rest of the world? We dive into the dozen bills under consideration in Congress and zoom in on the three big themes for crypto regulation in 2025.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Sinographs

Jan 16, 2025

China’s economic performance: New numbers, same overstatement

By Daniel H. Rosen and Jeremy Smith

Is China's economic slowdown more severe than reflected in official data? Here's a cheat sheet for looking at actual economic performance in 2024 and 2025.

China Economy & Business

Econographics

Dec 20, 2024

A policy blueprint for the Trump administration’s outbound investment screening regime

By Kit Conklin

As the Trump administration enters its second term, addressing economic and military threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will remain a cornerstone of its foreign policy and legislative agenda. One area primed for action is the expansion of outbound investment restrictions targeting companies and securities associated with the PRC’s military.

Americas China

New Atlanticist

Dec 16, 2024

Once again, China pushes for economic stimulus, hoping for a different result

By Jeremy Mark

Chinese leader Xi Jinping continues to adopt stimulus measures that fail to confront the country’s structural economic challenges.

China Economy & Business
G20 Summit in Rio

Econographics

Nov 27, 2024

Divided COP29 and G20 Summits: A taste of things to come

By Hung Tran

President-Elect Trump's "America First" approach is already raising concerns at the G20 and COP29.

Brazil Climate Change & Climate Action
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