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New Atlanticist

May 16, 2023

Not so fast: The case for a new SWIFT

By Josh Lipsky, Ananya Kumar

Imagine a network that combines both messaging and settlement to become a one-stop shop for international payments. It’s time for the US and its allies and partners to make that idea a reality.

Digital Currencies
Economy & Business

Econographics

May 15, 2023

The US debt ceiling stalemate threatens money market funds—and financial stability

By Hung Tran

Money markets would be the first to react to a debt ceiling breach, heightening market turmoil at the wrong time and helping to raise the odds of a severe recession.

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

Econographics

May 8, 2023

Japan’s monetary trilemma is a warning to the world

By Mark Siegel

High inflation, high levels of debt, and uncertain financial stability - Washington, London, Brussels, Frankfurt and beyond have much to learn from Tokyo's experience.

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

Econographics

Apr 24, 2023

Practice makes perfect: What China wants from its digital currency in 2023

By Ananya Kumar

The e-CNY network has expanded over the last year, and China's goals have only become clearer. Domestically, the People’s Bank of China is still in test-and-learn mode, globally, China is more focused on setting defining international standards.

China
Cybersecurity

In the News

Apr 23, 2023

Tran cited in South China Morning Post on the risks of banking crises in the digital age

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Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

In the News

Apr 18, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited in a report from Fintech at Cornell on digital currency adoption

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Digital Currencies
Financial Regulation

In the News

Apr 11, 2023

CBDC tracker was cited in the Washington Post on how CBDCs have become politicized in the US

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Digital Currencies
Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2023

Lipsky quoted in the Washington Post on how CBDCs have become politicized in the US

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Digital Currencies
Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Apr 10, 2023

Highlights from the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings

By Atlantic Council experts

Here are our experts' top takeaways from meetings with central bankers and finance ministers.

Economy & Business
Financial Regulation

In the News

Apr 10, 2023

Lipsky quoted in AFP Fact Check on how privacy laws would apply to a digital currency system

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Digital Currencies
Economy & Business

Experts