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Essential but unevenly distributed: IMF’s response to sovereign debt and financial crises

New Atlanticist Mar 8, 2023

Inflation comes with a big gender gap. Here are five ways to narrow it.

By Nicole Goldin

This year’s International Women’s Day is taking place against a backdrop of an inflation surge that is disproportionately impacting women.
Economy & Business Inclusive Growth
Essential but unevenly distributed: IMF’s response to sovereign debt and financial crises

Report Mar 3, 2023

Critical connectivity: Reducing the price of data in African markets

By Aubrey Hruby

This report analyzes the current state of the digital transformation in Africa and outlines how affordable and accessible data is imperative for further development.
Africa Digital Policy
Essential but unevenly distributed: IMF’s response to sovereign debt and financial crises

New Atlanticist Jan 24, 2023

This is a make-or-break year for US-Caribbean relations

By Wazim Mowla

Last year, the United States was in listening mode; but this year, the United States must make it a priority to support the Caribbean—or someone else will.

Caribbean Geopolitics & Energy Security

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At the intersection of economics, finance, and foreign policy, the GeoEconomics Center is a translation hub with the goal of helping shape a better global economic future.

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Econographics

Mar 15, 2023

Essential but unevenly distributed: IMF’s response to sovereign debt and financial crises

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The IMF's response to today's multifaceted challenges will require broader financing support.

Africa Economy & Business

AfricaSource

Mar 9, 2023

How genealogy can help restore historical ties through meaningful diaspora engagement

By Tyrell Junius

If the United States truly wants to embrace the African diaspora, it must create policies that promote the digitization of records and the creation of databases that are affordable and accessible to the public.

Africa Inclusive Growth

New Atlanticist

Mar 8, 2023

Inflation comes with a big gender gap. Here are five ways to narrow it.

By Nicole Goldin

This year’s International Women’s Day is taking place against a backdrop of an inflation surge that is disproportionately impacting women.

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

Issue Brief

Mar 6, 2023

China in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reaching far beyond natural resources

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Naomi Aladekoba

What are the implications of China's expanding involvement in Sub-Saharan Africa's investment, trade, cultural, and security landscape?

Africa China

Report

Mar 3, 2023

Critical connectivity: Reducing the price of data in African markets

By Aubrey Hruby

This report analyzes the current state of the digital transformation in Africa and outlines how affordable and accessible data is imperative for further development.

Africa Digital Policy

New Atlanticist

Feb 22, 2023

China and private lenders are blocking a solution to the global debt crisis. The G20 must step in.

By Vasuki Shastry and Jeremy Mark

The international community must apply pressure so that China and private-sector lenders join in facilitating a collective haircut that includes all lenders.

China Economy & Business

Report

Feb 17, 2023

The transformative power of reduced wait times at the US-Mexico border: Economic benefits for border states

By Alejandro Brugués Rodríguez, Noé Arón Fuentes Flores, David Gaytan, John Gibson, Mayra Maldonado, Jason Marczak, Jorge Eduardo Mendoza Cota, José Ángel Moreno, Roberto Ransom, and Ignacia Ulloa-Peters

Atlantic Council's new data shows that a mere 10-minute reduction in wait times – without any additional action – can create thousands of Mexican jobs, grow the gross domestic product (GDP) of several Mexican states, and generate hundreds of thousands of dollars in new spending in the United States.

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

Event Recap

Feb 9, 2023

Redefining the meaning of ‘failure’ in policies and culture to promote business risk

By Amira Attia

On January 24th, the Atlantic Council’s empowerME Initiative held a discussion about destigmatizing failure and promoting business risk through policies and culture.

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

Britain Debrief

Feb 3, 2023

#BritainDebrief – How grave is Britain’s stagnation? | A debrief from Dr. Adam Tooze

By Ben Judah

Ben Judah spoke with Professor Adam Tooze, Director of the European Institute and Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Professor of History at Columbia University on how Britain's economic crisis looks from a historical perspective.

Eastern Europe Economy & Business

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Feb 2, 2023

The top threats to the global economy and prosperity in 2023

By Atlantic Council

At the Freedom and Prosperity Research Conference, Fisch talked about the biggest risks to the global economy and thus to poor and marginalized people worldwide.

Freedom and Prosperity Human Rights
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Staff

Yomna Gaafar

Assistant Director

Freedom and Prosperity Center

Arabic Economy & Business

Fellow

Nicole Goldin

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Africa Economy & Business

Staff

Mrugank Bhusari

Assistant Director

GeoEconomics Center

China Conflict

Staff

Eva Lardizábal

Assistant Director

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Coronavirus Inclusive Growth

Staff

Racha Helwa

Director, empowerME Initiative

empowerME Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Arabic Economy & Business

Fellow

Aubrey Hruby

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Africa Center

Economy & Business Future of Work
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Events

Online Event Tue, March 21, 2023 • 4:00 pm ET

Elevating women, fortifying democracy: What can be the road ahead in Brazil?
Americas Brazil Democratic Transitions Elections
Online Event Tue, April 4, 2023 • 10:00 am ET

Special event with President of the World Bank Group David Malpass

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT - Malpass shares his vision for how the World Bank Group can respond to global challenges and help foster inclusive growth around the world.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform Inclusive Growth International Financial Institutions