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Issue Brief

Jan 16, 2024

Governance reform of the Bretton Woods Institutions

By Sienna Nordquist and Joel Christoph

The paper emphasizes the need for a governance reform roadmap at the IMF and World Bank focusing on quota reallocation, diplomatic efforts, and a commitment to diversity and democratic principles.

Economy & Business European Union

Issue Brief

Jan 16, 2024

Navigating subsidy reform at the WTO

By Sona Muzikarova and Sophia Busch

The legitimacy of the World Trade Organization is in question. The United States and its allies, and leaders in the organization, can better wield its potential to address global issues, specifically to reduce inefficiencies from fragmentation caused by subsidies.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform
Educational authorities bring forward the end of the school year for students due to high temperatures as a result of climate change, in Ciudad Juarez

Issue Brief

Jan 9, 2024

Climate change prioritization in low-income and developing countries

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou and Henry Evans

This policy brief examines the impact of climate change on education, health, and other development priorities for low-income and developing countries.

Africa Americas

In the News

Jan 4, 2024

Lichfield and Dollar Dominance Monitor cited in the Financial Times on Russian asset seizure and the US dollar

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Economic Sanctions International Financial Institutions

Econographics

Jan 3, 2024

Five under-the-radar economic trends that could define 2024

By Josh Lipsky, Sophia Busch

We picked five under-the-radar trends that will matter for the global economy in 2024. Each shows the potential weak spots in the global economy alongside the forces that could stabilize growth.

China Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Jan 2, 2024

Ukraine’s wartime economy is performing surprisingly well

By Anders Åslund

The Ukrainian government is to be congratulated for its considerable accomplishments on the economic front while defending itself against Europe’s largest invasion since World War II, writes Anders Åslund.

Conflict Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 22, 2023

Donovan quoted in Bloomberg on effects of Russia secondary sanctions

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Economic Sanctions International Financial Institutions

In the News

Dec 22, 2023

Tannebaum cited in the New York Times on additional Russia sanctions on financial firms

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Economic Sanctions International Financial Institutions
Building with EU flags

Econographics

Dec 19, 2023

Three next steps for the EU’s approach to economic security

By Elmar Hellendoorn

The EU’s Strategy on Economic Security, published this summer, was the first official effort to present a more coherent view on the European policy approach at the intersection of economics and geopolitics. In the end, however, the EU's approach to economic security can only be successful if it is tied to Europe's long-term political objectives.

Economic Sanctions European Union

In the News

Dec 19, 2023

Goldin quoted by Axios on higher interest rates and global debt costs

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Fiscal and Structural Reform Inclusive Growth

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