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Dec 16, 2015

Not All Bailouts are Created Equally

By Global Business and Economics

Europe has virtually emerged from the 2008 crisis, and it is worth comparing the various paths countries took to recovery.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Event Recap

Dec 16, 2015

Diversifying African Trade: The Road to Progress

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, December 16, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center launched its newest report, Diversifying African Trade: The Road to Progress. The study, authored by Africa Center Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby, details continent-wide success in diversifying African trade flows by expanding both products and partners. The report also addresses some of the obstacles to improved and […]

Africa Economy & Business

Report

Dec 16, 2015

Diversifying African Trade: The road to progress

By Aubrey Hruby

As World Trade Organization members meet in Nairobi, Kenya, for their 2015 Ministerial, the potential economic impact of African trade—for Africa, but also the rest of the world—has never been more relevant. Home to thirty-three of the world’s least developed countries and only responsible for 3 percent of global trade, Africa stands to reap enormous […]

Africa East Africa

Trade in Action

Dec 10, 2015

TTIP & Trade Action – December 9

By Global Business & Economics Program

From December 8-11, Ambassador Froman will travel to the United Kingdom and Belgium for meetings on TTIP. He will meet with European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström for an informal meeting ahead of the next round of TTIP negotiations in early 2016. (Photo Credit: European Commission Audiovisual Service)Make your tax-deductable year-end contribution to support TTIP Action.  Donate Now TTIP Graphic […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

EconoGraphics

Dec 9, 2015

QE to Infinity

By Global Business and Economics

On December Third, European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi, announced that quantitative easing (QE) would continue as the EU marches along its road to recovery.

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Dec 3, 2015

Putting Brazil on US Department of Labor Blacklist ‘Unfair’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Brazilian textile association official says action on forced labor may hurt exports The US Department of Labor’s decision to place Brazil on a list of countries where forced and child labor are practiced is “unfair” and could have an adverse impact on the South American nation’s exports, said an official with Brazil’s textile association. Brazil’s […]

Brazil Economy & Business

Trade in Action

Dec 3, 2015

TTIP & Trade Action – December 2

By Global Business & Economics Program

Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström speaks at a meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council on November 27. (Photo Credit: The European Union) TTIP Graphic of the Week This graphic by the European Commission’s TTIP Team clearly indicates the challenges European SMEs are currently facing in exporting to the united States and highlights the gains for small […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Dec 3, 2015

TTIP & Trade Action – December 2

By Samuel Dorshimer

Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström speaks at a meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council on November 27. (Photo Credit: The European Union)   TTIP Graphic of the Week This graphic by the European Commission’s TTIP Team clearly indicates the challenges European SMEs are currently facing in exporting to the united States and highlights the gains for […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Bremain vs Brexit

Dec 2, 2015

Tea Time in the Union

By Global Business and Economics

As Cameron continues to walk the tight rope on Brexit, it is worth considering those Britons living abroad.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Dec 2, 2015

Stern: The Long Road to a Satisfactory TPP

By Paula Stern

Atlantic Council Board Director Paula Stern writes for The Diplomat on the recently negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the hurdles the trade agreement faces in securing congressional approval:

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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