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Trade in Action

May 14, 2015

TTIP Action | May 14

By Global Business & Economics Program

Turkish Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci and European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström hold a press conference following their meeting at the European Commission in Brussels, on May 12, 2015 Speeches & Official Announcements EU Trade Policy: Driven by People’s Needs, Responding to their Concerns “TTIP will help us strengthen our ties in order to make […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs
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Trade in Action

May 13, 2015

TTIP Action | May 12

By Global Business & Economics Program

President Obama Visited Nike’s Headquarters in Beverton, Oregon to talk trade last Friday. Speeches & Official Announcements Remarks by the President on Trade ” We can’t stand on the beaches and stop the global economy at our shores. We’ve got to harness it on our terms. This century is built for us. It’s about innovation. […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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May 12, 2015

Two Decades of Sovereign Debt

By Global Business & Economics

Sovereign default is considered to be a rare event. But as the lessons of the past two decades show, they are far from extraordinary. According to the IMF, the main sovereign debt restructurings from the period spanning 1998 – 2010 totaled $117.6 billion. When Greece’s 2012 default is added to that sum, it means that […]

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform
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Trade in Action

May 8, 2015

TTIP Action | May 7

By Global Business & Economics Program

The Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell, EU Ambassador David O’Sullivan, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Industry & Analysis Marcus Jadotte, President and CEO of Center for Democracy & Technology Nuala O’Connor, and Managing Director of Rock Creek Global Advisors Daniel Price discussed the future of transatlantic cooperation on the digital economy at the Atlantic Council’s event […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs
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Trade in Action

May 8, 2015

TTIP Action | May 5

By Global Business & Economics Program

European Union Ambassador to the United States David O’Sullivan Speeches & Official Announcements EPP Group – Position Paper on International Trade ” It is estimated that in 2015, 90% of world growth will be generated outside the EU. It is a truism that more trade leads to higher productivity, contributes to increased external competitiveness and […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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May 5, 2015

Creating the Digital Single Market

By Global Business & Economics Program

European E-Commerce is still largely confined within national borders.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
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Trade in Action

May 1, 2015

TTIP Action | April 30

By Global Business & Economics Program

US Secretary of State John Kerry speaking at the launch of the Atlantic Council’s Trade and National Security Initiative Speeches & Official Announcements Want to Hold the President Accountable? Then the “Trade Promotion Authority” Bill Is for You. ” Without TPA, Congress can only react to the deal the president puts in front of it. […]

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Trade in Action

Apr 29, 2015

TTIP Action | April 28

By Global Business & Economics Program

US Chief TTIP Negotiator Dan Mullaney with EU Chief Negotiator Ignacio Garcia Bercero Speeches & Official Announcements Remarks By the President at the Organizing for Action Summit “So if America does not write the rules for trade that are good for us, if we’re not writing the rules of trade for the global economy while […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

EconoGraphics

Apr 28, 2015

Do Sanctions Work After All?

By Global Business & Economics

International Relations scholars disagree about whether economic sanctions are an effective tool to coerce countries to follow a certain course of action.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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Apr 27, 2015

Trade and National Security: Renewing US Leadership Through Economic Strength

By Global Business and Economics

Two free-trade agreements currently being negotiated by the Obama administration will ensure a level playing field and benefit American workers, a senior White House official said April 23 at the Atlantic Council.

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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