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Sep 1, 2011

China’s official newspaper warns West to respect U.N. role and Beijing’s “legitimate interests” in Libya

By Chris Buckley, Reuters

From Chris Buckley, Reuters:  China’s top official newspaper warned Western powers to let the United Nations lead post-war reconstruction in Libya, saying on Thursday that Beijing would seek to defend its economic stake after the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Aug 30, 2011

Running on Empty – Why Europe and the US Continue to Disappoint the Markets

By Garrett Workman

Over the course of the past few months, we at the Council have been understandably, and I think rightly, heavily focused on the enormous economic implications of Europe’s sovereign debt crisis. As country after country comes under the watchful and discerning eyes of the markets, Europe’s leaders seem increasingly perplexed and incapable of undertaking the […]

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Aug 18, 2011

Policymaker’s Fear Of The Italian Penalty Shot

By Edward Hugh

According to one anonymous German official speaking off the record to reporters from Der Spiegel, “a country like Italy can’t be saved.” We will have to trust that he was referring to the country’s size when he made the statement, and not its existential core. If he was, he may well be right, at least under […]

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Aug 17, 2011

The Most Dangerous Quadrant

By Harlan Ullman

The global economy is adrift in what could be a perfect storm fueled by a drought of growth and consumer demand, tidal waves of debt and deficit and a European banking system that is sinking.

Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Aug 15, 2011

New Iran Sanctions Could Bring Unintended Blowback

By Barbara Slavin

A new Congressional push to sanction Iran’s Central Bank is aimed at reducing Iranian oil revenues, but could backfire and hurt the global economy. On Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal disclosed a letter to the White House signed by 92 senators urging the Barack Obama administration to place new restrictions on dealings with the bank […]

Economy & Business Iran

New Atlanticist

Aug 12, 2011

The Bullets Yet to be Fired to Stop the Crisis

By Kenneth Rogoff

Four years into the financial crisis, it is becoming increasingly clear that the biggest deficit is not in credit, but credibility. Markets can adjust to a downgrade of global growth, but they cannot cope with a spiralling loss of confidence in leadership and a growing sense that policymakers are disconnected from reality. What needs to […]

Economy & Business European Union

New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2011

US Debt Downgrade

By Hugh De Santis

Standard & Poor’s downgrade of US sovereign debt is bound to weaken America’s financial standing in the world. Because no other country is in a position to supplant the US as the anchor of the international financial system, its reduced economic status may be temporary. The downgrade also signals the end of America’s infatuation with […]

Economy & Business United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Aug 10, 2011

Swiss Franc: Alternative to Dollar and Euro?

By Max Hirsch

With the dollar and euro reeling, the Swiss franc became a popular destination for investors looking for a more stable currency.

Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Aug 6, 2011

Life in the AA+ League: What a Debt Downgrade Means to You

By Alexei Monsarrat

How bad is it going to be with a AA+ credit rating?  The answer to that question depends on what you’re concerned about.  The economy: If you’re worried that economic ruin is now upon us, then you can breathe easy (for now).  Traders and economists broadly agree that the impact on borrowing rates for the U.S. […]

Economy & Business United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Aug 6, 2011

S&P Downgrades USA; Time to Downgrade S&P?

By James Joyner

Standard & Poor’s judges that the American political system is a mess and that there should be long-term concern about its public debt. It’s hard to argue with that. But would investors really be better off buying Liechtenstein’s bonds than America’s? On what basis? S&P says the downgrade “reflects our opinion that the fiscal consolidation plan that […]

Economy & Business United States and Canada

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