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Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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

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Brazil China
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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
Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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

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

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
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In the News

Apr 23, 2025

Event with Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Bloomberg on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system

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Economy & Business France

In the News

Apr 23, 2025

Atlantic Council’s IMF-World Bank week event with French Central Bank Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau featured in Reuters

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Economy & Business France

In the News

Apr 23, 2025

Atlantic Council’s IMF-World Bank week event with EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis featured in Reuters

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Economy & Business European Union

UkraineAlert

Apr 22, 2025

US-led peace talks hampered by Trump’s reluctance to pressure Putin

By Olivia Yanchik

US-led efforts to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine are being hampered by Donald Trump's reluctance to put pressure on Vladimir Putin and force the Kremlin leader to accept a compromise peace, writes Olivia Yanchik.

Conflict Economic Sanctions

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

In the News

Apr 22, 2025

Atlantic Council’s IMF-World Bank Week event with Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek featured in Reuters

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in BusinessWorld on tariffs dominating talks during IMF-World Bank meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in the Japan Times on the backdrop of trade wars during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in The Whistler on the focus of trade wars during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on the turbulent backdrop of the IMF-World Bank meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
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Experts

Staff

Ryan Arant

Director, N7 Initiative

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Economy & Business Israel

Expert

Defne Arslan

Senior Director, Atlantic Council In Turkey

Atlantic Council in Turkey

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Fellow

Marino Auffant

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

Executive Leadership Intensive participant

Ilker Baburoglu

CEO, MedTrade

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Economy & Business

Millennium fellow

George Bachiashvili

CEO, Mission Gate

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Digital Policy

Millennium fellow

Ravipal Bains

Partner, McMillan LLP

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Energy & Environment
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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