Economy & Business

CBDC tracker cited in Reuters explainer on the digital dollar

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?

EconoGraphics 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

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

China Japan

Wed, Apr 28, 2021

Rollout of the digital yuan

28. That’s the number of cities where China’s about to test drive the digital yuan. Our new animated map shows the rapid expansion planned for the mainland over the next eight months.

EconoGraphics by The GeoEconomics Center

China Digital Currencies

Experts

Grace Abuhamad

Nonresident Fellow

Digital Policy English

Digital Forensic Research Lab

Didier Acouetey

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Economy & Business

Africa Center

Paul Adamson

Senior Advisor

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Europe Center

Amjad Ahmad

Director and Senior Fellow

Arabic Economy & Business

empowerME Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

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

Content

Thu, May 27, 2021

CBDC tracker cited in Reuters explainer on the digital dollar

Read the full article here. Explore the CBDC tracker here.

In the News by The GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies United States and Canada

Wed, May 26, 2021

Combatting Corruption in the Northern Triangle: Prioritizing a Whole-of-Society Approach

INTRODUCTION Public corruption and weak rule of law are arguably the most persistent and long-standing challenges for strengthening democratic institutions and sustaining inclusive economic development in the Northern Triangle. Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador have grappled with widespread corruption that has fueled mistrust in political and wealthy elites, eroded democratic norms, exacerbated poverty, widened social […]

Issue Brief by María Fernanda Bozmoski, Carlos Hernández, Roberto Rubio and Domingo Sadurní

Corruption Inclusive Growth

Wed, May 26, 2021

Event recap | Commission Report Launch, Part II

The official report launch event for the Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technology and Data.

Event Recap by the GeoTech Center

Digital Policy Internet

Wed, May 26, 2021

Event recap | Commission Report Launch, Part I

The official report launch event for the Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technology and Data.

Event Recap by the GeoTech Center

Digital Policy Internet

Tue, May 25, 2021

FAST THINKING: Europe strikes back at Belarus

Europe has imposed economic sanctions and restrictions on Belarusian planes, while US President Joe Biden has indicated that he will follow suit. What made Europe act with unusual swiftness and boldness?

Fast Thinking by Atlantic Council

Belarus Crisis Management

Tue, May 25, 2021

Conclusion, appendices, and acknowledgements

An in depth report produced by the Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technologies, making recommendations to maintain economic and national security and new approaches to develop and deploy critical technologies.