Financial Regulation

Financial Regulation

Well-balanced financial regulation is key to ensure the smooth functioning of capital markets, protect financial systems from shocks, and address emerging challenges such as cryptocurrencies. Effective regulation can occur through legislation, such as beneficial ownership regulation, or through more structural reform efforts, for instance the EU’s Capital Markets Union. Tighter integration of the financial infrastructure between global economies can help promote innovation and growth and ensure stability in the financial system.

Global payment systems are fragmenting. Here’s what the G20 can do.

New Atlanticist Mar 13, 2023

The Fed’s tightening is a recipe for global volatility. Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse is just the start.

By Martin Mühleisen

In this volatile environment, it may take less than a historic shock to cause severe disruption. Governments and central banks around the world better be prepared.
Economy & Business Financial Regulation
Global payment systems are fragmenting. Here’s what the G20 can do.

UkraineAlert Feb 9, 2023

Countering Russian threats to global financial security

By Benton Coblentz

Russia and its proxies have long exploited the rules-based global financial system for their personal gain and in service of Moscow’s geopolitical strategy, but the invasion of Ukraine has sparked calls for counter measures.
Conflict Corruption
Global payment systems are fragmenting. Here’s what the G20 can do.

Econographics Jan 26, 2023

Global Sanctions Dashboard: How sanctions will further squeeze the Russian economy in 2023

By Charles Lichfield, Maia Nikoladze, and Castellum.AI

The effects of sanctions on the Russian economy; Venezuela’s pursuit of lifting energy sanctions; the plans for screening EU-US outbound investment going into China.
China Europe & Eurasia

Content

Issue Brief

Apr 1, 2026

Global payment systems are fragmenting. Here’s what the G20 can do.

By Greg Brownstein

Fragmentation is reshaping global payment systems, driven by technological change, regulatory divergence, market dynamics, and rising geopolitical tensions. While innovation have long-term benefits, the near-term risks to efficiency, inclusion, and financial stability are mounting, demanding a more implementation-focused G20 agenda.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Dispatches

Feb 2, 2026

To increase its autonomy, Europe must look to its strengths

By Piotr Arak

The challenge for Europe in the coming decade is not to imitate the United States and China, but to mobilize its own considerable strengths.

Economy & Business European Union

Econographics

Jan 26, 2026

Africa enters 2026 facing a debt crisis. The answer lies in regional solutions.

By Juliet Lancey

The solution to debt crises in African nations lies in global and regional cooperation.

Africa Financial Regulation

Econographics

Jan 22, 2026

As markets turn volatile, leverage is back in the spotlight

By Hung Tran

Market turmoil has returned, highlighting how rising leverage plays a part in making the global financial system more fragile and vulnerable to shocks.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Dispatches

Jan 20, 2026

Three charts that show the long shadow of Maduro’s economic disaster in Venezuela

By Ignacio Albe, Enrique Millán-Mejía

Under Maduro, Venezuela experienced one of the most dramatic economic collapses of modern history—and it may take fifty years to recover.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Dispatches

Jan 13, 2026

Five trends to watch in the global economy in 2026

By Josh Lipsky

In 2025, markets tried to see past the immediate news of economic shocks. That paid off; but 2026 may look very different.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 24, 2025

Could the UK’s economic woes spell doom for Keir Starmer?

By Ed Owen

It is the persisting economic challenges and high cost of living that continue to be the heaviest drag on the British prime minister and his team.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

New Atlanticist

Nov 20, 2025

Dispatch from COP30: In the Brazilian jungle, the private sector takes center stage

By Jorge Gastelumendi

Throughout COP30, there has been a recognition that the public and private sectors cannot act alone when it comes to climate finance.

Brazil Civil Society

Econographics

Oct 13, 2025

Expect IMF-World Bank meeting debates over China, the US, Ukraine, and more—behind closed doors

By Martin Mühleisen

Behind closed doors, delegates are likely to tackle questions around Washington's relationship with the IMF, China's economic performance, and the role of the Bretton Woods institutions.

China Financial Regulation

Econographics

Oct 8, 2025

From US tariffs to Argentina’s crisis: The five important issues at next week’s IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings

By Hung Tran

The IMF and the World Bank will face five important issues, which span both near-term economic prospects and more fundamental, longer-term challenges confronting the global economy.

Argentina Financial Regulation
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Experts

Fellow

Stephanie Connor

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Crimes & Illicit Trade

Staff

Lize de Kruijf

Program Assistant, Economic Statecraft Initiative

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Dutch Economy & Business

Millennium fellow

Oumar Diallo

Director, Fintech and Innovation, Financial Markets Authority

Millennium Leadership Program

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Staff

Kimberly Donovan

Director, Economic Statecraft Initiative

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Fellow

Matthew L. Ekberg

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Crimes & Illicit Trade

Fellow

Christy Goldsmith Romero

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Economy & Business
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Events

Flagship Event Fri, December 11, 2026 • 8:30 am ET

2026 Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual flagship convening focused on issues at the nexus of economics, finance, foreign policy, and national security.
Digital Policy Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia European Union