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Featured Analysis

Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

Issue Brief Apr 28, 2025

Modernizing the tools of economic statecraft to meet the challenges of today

By Lesley Chavkin, Eitan Danon, Kimberly Donovan, Andrew Gallucci, and Caroline Hill

As the current administration revisits the functions and mechanics of government, near-term steps can be taken, under existing statutory authorities, to modernize how the United States uses its economic strength to combat national security threats and promote American interests.
Economy & Business Financial Regulation
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

Fast Thinking Apr 22, 2025

Is the global economy headed for a reset, recession, or both?

By Atlantic Council

The International Monetary Fund has just released its latest World Economic Outlook. Atlantic Council experts dig into the details.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

Fast Thinking Apr 10, 2025

What to expect as Trump’s trade war zeroes in on China

By Atlantic Council

On April 9, US President Donald Trump announced that he would suspend many of his “liberation day” import tariffs—but he raised the tariff on China to 145 percent.
China Economy & Business
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

New Atlanticist Apr 7, 2025

The IMF is a good deal for the US. Here’s how Trump can help make it even more effective.

By Elizabeth Shortino

The institution provides the United States a significant source of economic leverage, helps prevent financial crises, and serves as a counterweight to China’s influence.
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

New Atlanticist Mar 31, 2025

Dispatch from Hong Kong: How the ‘geoeconomic city’ is weathering global headwinds

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

From Chinese and US economic growth to stablecoin regulations, a recent visit to Hong Kong offered important insights for two Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center experts.
China Digital Currencies
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

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

In-Depth Research

In the News Nov 15, 2024

Avoiding Entanglement: G20 Responses in a Taiwan Crisis report cited by the Wall Street Journal on how China would respond to trade restrictions from the West

Read the full article here
Brazil China
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

Report Oct 22, 2024

The economic and social costs of the war in Gaza

By Perrihan Al-Riffai

After a year of war, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and neighboring countries need a permanent ceasefire. But with development gains erased, billions of dollars in infrastructure damaged, and skyrocketing unemployment, the Middle East also urgently needs a solid reconstruction plan.
Conflict Israel
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

Report Oct 9, 2024

End of the line: The cost of faltering reforms

By Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group

The China Pathfinder project examines whether China’s economy is converging or diverging with the world’s leading open market economies.
China Digital Policy
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

Issue Brief Sep 20, 2024

Toward a financial inclusion agenda for the global majority

By Nicole Goldin

Policymakers, investors, and innovators must advance a new financial inclusion agenda designed for the global majority.
Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

Report Sep 9, 2024

Sharing the post carbon economy means building a resilient EV supply chain

By Sarah Bauerle Danzman

In this report Sarah Bauerle Danzman advances the policy discussion by compiling trade, investment, and EV industrial policy data across the G20, and offers six recommendations to the G20 to build a resilient EV supply chain.
Brazil China
Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

Report Jun 7, 2024

Reconstructing Ukraine at war: The journey to prosperity starts now

By John E. Herbst, Olga Khakova, Charles Lichfield

Rebuilding the Ukrainian economy after Russia’s full-scale invasion will be a monumental task. Reconstruction can’t wait for peace and must be a well-coordinated, inclusive process.
Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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Econographics

May 8, 2025

Pope Leo XIV’s electors represented Catholics’ changing economic distribution

By Israel Rosales

While the direction Pope Leo XIV will take the Church is unclear at this early stage, he’s unlikely to reverse Pope Francis’s push to elevate voices from the Global South.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

EconoGraphics

Apr 30, 2025

US-EU sanctions divergence would spell trouble for multinational companies

By Jesse Sucher

The fracturing of traditional alliances carries significant consequences for companies facing multijurisdictional compliance obligations, meaning an already complex situation will become more chaotic.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 29, 2025

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman on how technology can be used to tackle financial crime

By John Cookson

Artificial intelligence and other new technologies are needed to address the problem of illicit funds in the global financial system, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman told the Atlantic Council on April 25.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation
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Infographic

May 9, 2025

Americas economies in-depth: Latin America and the Caribbean outperforms in imports of US goods

By the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

This infographic highlights LAC’s unique role as a high-value market for US products. With strong trade ties and deep supply-chain integration, the region could help the United States advance its economic goals.

Americas Economy & Business

In the News

May 9, 2025

Lipsky interviewed by CNBC on the limited scope of the US-UK trade deal

Watch the full interview

Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

May 9, 2025

Dollar Dominance Monitor cited in Reuters on the global reliance of the dollar

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

May 9, 2025

CBDC Tracker cited by the US Treasury Department on global development of CBDCs

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

May 9, 2025

Donovan hosted by ACAMS for a podcast on geopolitical trends and the emergence of the Axis of Evasion

Listen to the full episode

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

May 9, 2025

Graham cited by the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology on US reliance on Chinese pharmaceuticals

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

May 9, 2025

Lipsky and Bhusari cited in Business Insider on US electronic imports from China

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

May 9, 2025

Kumar referenced in the T7 Canada Communiqué

Read the full communiqué

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

May 9, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Axios on the lasting impact of Trump’s tariffs

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Economy & Business International Markets

New Atlanticist

May 8, 2025

The 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards: Honoring leaders who demonstrate ‘the true meaning of bravery and service’ 

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council honored individuals who have shown courage and dedication through their leadership, service, and activism.

Defense Policy Economy & Business
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Experts

Millennium fellow

Daniel Hochman

Head of Sustainability Research, Bridgewater Associates

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business United States and Canada

Fellow

Oleksiy Honcharuk

Distinguished Fellow

Eurasia Center

Ukraine Political Reform

Fellow

Carole House

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Cybersecurity Digital Currencies

Fellow

Tony Housh

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center

Central Europe Economy & Business

Fellow

Aubrey Hruby

Senior Advisor

Africa Center

Economy & Business Future of Work

Fellow

Qutaiba Idlbi

Resident Senior Fellow, Syria

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economic Sanctions Entrepreneurship
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Events

Online Event Tue, May 13, 2025 • 10:00 am ET

Rethinking US policy options in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Economy & Business Human Rights Politics & Diplomacy
Flagship Event Tue, September 30, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual conference convening economic and financial leaders from both sides of the Atlantic.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union