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Apr 25, 2016

“Made in Africa”

By Julian Wyss and Erina Iwami

African economies currently face a double threat. First, commodity prices are at their lowest in decades, which has already caused a 16 percent drop in sub-Saharan Africa’s terms of trade (the ratio of export prices to import prices). Second, responding to its own slowing growth, China has scaled back its investment on the continent. As […]

Economy & Business Nigeria

Bremain vs Brexit

Apr 25, 2016

Putting TTIP on Hold Would be a ‘Mistake’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Atlantic Council’s Andrea Montanino and Earl Anthony Wayne on the prospects of a US-EU trade agreement A transatlantic trade deal, currently being negotiated by the United States and the European Union, is critical to improving existing standards on issues such as public health, environmental regulations, and labor and safety issues, according to a new Atlantic […]

Economy & Business European Union

Bremain vs Brexit

Apr 22, 2016

TTIP & Trade in Action – April 20, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

On April 25, US President Barack Obama will visit the Hannover Messe, the world’s largest industrial trade fair, where he will give a keynote speech with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.  The two are expected to promote transatlantic trade relations, particularly between Germany and the United States.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

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Apr 21, 2016

Ten Arguments for TTIP and the Concerns to Address

By Andrea Montanino, Earl Anthony Wayne

The United States and the European Union (EU) share the largest trade and investment relationship in the world, with more than $5.5 trillion in commerce every year and up to fifteen million jobs generated on both sides of the Atlantic. Currently under negotiations, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) will bolster this key partnership, […]

Economy & Business European Union

Event Recap

Apr 19, 2016

A Conversation with the Finance Minister of Argentina, Alfonso Prat-Gay. April 14

By Benjamin Knudsen

Guests convene in the Atlantic Council lobby prior to the event   On April 14 the Finance Minister of Argentina, Alfonso Prat-Gay, came to the Atlantic Council to speak about Argentina’s new economic agenda under the nascent Macri administration. For the last decade Argentina has been exiled from the international economic community over a dispute […]

Economy & Business

Bremain vs Brexit

Apr 19, 2016

TTIP & Trade in Action – April 13, 2016

By Global Business & Economics Program

Secretary of State John Kerry concluded a global trip in Los Angeles this week and spoke at the Pacific Council on International Trade to defend international free trade deals, criticizing the current presidential candidates for playing up on “fear and anger.”

Central Europe Eastern Europe

Event Recap

Apr 18, 2016

Europe’s Staying Power, with European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis

By Benjamin Knudsen

On April 15 Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Vice President for the Euro and Social Dialogue, discussed the state of the European economy, citing its resilience under difficult circumstances and stressing the need for improvement in three areas: increasing investments, deepening structural reforms, and consolidating responsible fiscal policies. Vice President Dombrovskis also addressed current migration and […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 18, 2016

Pham and Hruby Quoted by Aujourd’hui Le Maroc on Morocco’s Economic Diversification

By J. Peter Pham and Aubrey Hruby

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Economy & Business Morocco

Webcasts

Apr 14, 2016

A Conversation with the Minister of Finance of Argentina Alfonso Prat-Gay

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Latin America

Issue Brief

Apr 14, 2016

Embracing Impact: How Africa Can Overcome the Emerging Market Downturn

By J. Peter Pham and Aubrey Hruby

In January 2016, oil prices fell to their lowest levels in more than a decade. Meanwhile, China, the world’s second-largest economy, is experiencing its most sluggish growth in a quarter-century—dragging down commodity prices and dampening the global economic outlook. The effects of this broad slowdown will hurt African economies more than most, because China and […]

Africa Angola

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