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In the News

Sep 7, 2023

Lipsky quoted by Axios on the IMF’s desire for a quota increase

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International Financial Institutions United States and Canada

New Atlanticist

Sep 2, 2023

Why the Inter-American Development Bank-World Bank deal matters, and what’s next

By Jason Marczak and Pepe Zhang

Presidents Ilan Goldfajn and Ajay Banga signed a landmark agreement on August 31 to address development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Americas Economy & Business

MENASource

Aug 25, 2023

The BRICS come to the Middle East and North Africa

By Mark N. Katz

For Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE in particular, joining BRICS is a statement that while they cooperate with the United States and the West, they also cooperate with Russia and China

International Financial Institutions International Markets

New Atlanticist

Aug 24, 2023

BRICS is doubling its membership. Is the bloc a new rival for the G7?  

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts share their insights on what the addition of Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia to the group might mean.

Africa Brazil

Issue Brief

Aug 23, 2023

The case for seizing Putin regime assets

By Kristina Hook and Yonah Diamond

A coordinated asset-seizure program connected to Russian aggression and atrocities can build international consensus—increasing the effectiveness of economic responses to Russia's war, eighteen months in.

Economic Sanctions International Financial Institutions

In the News

Aug 23, 2023

Tran quoted by NBC News on BRICS’ efforts to diminish USD dominance

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Brazil China

In the News

Aug 23, 2023

Tran quoted by Barron’s on the rift in BRICS over push for new members

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Brazil China

Econographics

Aug 23, 2023

What Brazil’s “multipolar” foreign policy means for the Bretton Woods institutions

By Jack Tapay-Cueva and David Dong

The BWIs must address the evolving attitudes of countries like Brazil to maintain their relevance in an ever-changing global order.

Brazil China

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Lipsky quoted and Kumar cited by Treasury and Risk on the development of China’s mBridge project

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Lipsky quoted and Kumar cited by the Japan Times on the development of China’s mBridge project

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China Digital Currencies

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