Economy & Business Archives

Beyond Pakistan’s 2021-22 budget: The economy and growth

Thu, May 27, 2021

Banning Bitcoin is a bad idea

There are numerous debates raging about whether Bitcoin is good, bad, or ugly. But the sweeping suggestion to outlaw Bitcoin raises troubling questions about Americans’ bedrock freedoms.

New Atlanticist by JP Schnapper-Casteras

Cybersecurity Digital Currencies

Thu, May 20, 2021

Why India’s COVID-19 crisis could spell global economic catastrophe

India was projected to lead a surge in emerging-market growth this year. How much will its second-wave crisis impact the global economy?

New Atlanticist by Nitya Biyani

Coronavirus Economy & Business

Tue, Apr 20, 2021

The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies

What exactly is a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and how does the research compare globally?

Central Bank Digital Currencies by GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Programs

The Global Business & Economics Program works to build upon and strengthen the already deep economic integration between Europe and the United States as well as promote transatlantic leadership in the global economy.

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The latest pieces from Econographics

Tue, Jun 29, 2021

Global Sanctions Dashboard: 5th Edition

The Global Sanctions Dashboard aims to inform economic statecraft policies by analyzing sanctions globally and identifying trends across lists in partnership with Castellum.AI.

EconoGraphics by Julia Friedlander, Michael Albanese and Castellum.AI

Belarus China

Fri, May 14, 2021

Global Sanctions Dashboard: April

The Global Sanctions Dashboard aims to inform economic statecraft policies by analyzing sanctions globally and identifying trends across lists in partnership with Castellum.AI.

EconoGraphics by Julia Friedlander, Michael Albanese and Castellum.AI

Economic Sanctions European Union

Thu, May 6, 2021

Chipwreck: Visualizing the downsides of semiconductors

The global chip shortage has impacted automakers far more than initially projected.

EconoGraphics by Niels Graham, Josh Lipsky

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Experts

Stefanie H. Ali

Deputy Director

Arabic Economy & Business

empowerME Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Judy Ansley

Senior Advisor

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Europe Center

Diego Area

Associate Director, Venezuela

Crisis Management Democratic Transitions

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Defne Arslan

Director, Atlantic Council In Turkey

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Emma Ashford

Senior Fellow

Conflict Economic Sanctions

New American Engagement Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

George Bachiashvili

CEO, Mission Gate

Central Europe Digital Policy

Millennium Leadership Program

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Wed, Aug 4, 2021

Beyond Pakistan’s 2021-22 budget: The economy and growth

Recently appointed to his position, Shaukat Tarin has positioned the budget as being growth oriented in focus, with significant increases to subsidies, public-sector development, and salaries of government employees.

Issue Brief by Uzair Younus

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

Wed, Aug 4, 2021

Hezbollah blames Lebanon’s economic collapse on the United States

One year from the August 4 Beirut port explosion, Lebanon continues to free-fall into utter dysfunction as it unravels under the pressure of its worst economic crisis in decades, high rates of COVID-19 infections, an indifferent political class, and Hezbollah's control over critical junctures of the Lebanese state.

Issue Brief by David Daoud

Americas Economy & Business

Tue, Aug 3, 2021