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Afghanistan’s ex-central bank chief: The Taliban has money to ‘run an insurgency but not a government’

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.
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Afghanistan’s ex-central bank chief: The Taliban has money to ‘run an insurgency but not a government’

New Atlanticist Feb 23, 2023

The big questions (and answers) about Ajay Banga’s nomination to lead the World Bank

By Atlantic Council experts

What to know about the former Mastercard chief executive officer’s surprise nomination to lead the World Bank.
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Afghanistan’s ex-central bank chief: The Taliban has money to ‘run an insurgency but not a government’

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.
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New Atlanticist

Sep 10, 2021

Afghanistan’s ex-central bank chief: The Taliban has money to ‘run an insurgency but not a government’

By Dan Peleschuk

At an Atlantic Council event, Ajmal Ahmady discussed how the Taliban must govern a country short on cash and mired in multiple crises.

Afghanistan Conflict

BelarusAlert

Sep 3, 2021

Broadening the pressure on the Lukashenka regime

By Daniel Fried

Recent news of fresh IMF financing for Belarus has sparked controversy at a time when the democratic world is seeking to impose sanctions on the country's Kremlin-backed dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka.

Belarus Economic Sanctions

In the News

Aug 30, 2021

Moehr quoted in ETF Trends about the rise of CBDCs

By Ole Moehr

Read the whole article here.

Digital Currencies Financial Regulation

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Mark interviewed in Radio Free Europe on IMF SDR allocations to Belarus

By Jeremy Mark

Read the whole article here.

Belarus Economy & Business

EconoGraphics

Aug 23, 2021

IMF delivers fiscal firepower

By Niels Graham and William Howlett

On August 23 the IMF released a historic $650 billion allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)

Inclusive Growth International Financial Institutions

In the News

Aug 19, 2021

Lipsky interviewed on NPR about denying the Taliban access to funds

By Josh Lipsky

Listen to the interview here.

Afghanistan Economic Sanctions

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Lipsky op-ed on the Taliban’s access to IMF SDRs published in Wall Street Journal

By Josh Lipsky

Read the whole article here.

Afghanistan Economic Sanctions

In the News

Aug 18, 2021

Wechsler and Lipsky in The Wall Street Journal: “Will the IMF Bankroll the Taliban?”

By Atlantic Council

"The first real test of whether the Taliban will be accepted by the international community will happen in the IMF boardroom," write Josh Lipsky and William Wechsler in the WSJ.

Afghanistan Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Aug 17, 2021

The Taliban now controls the Afghan economy. Here’s what that means.

By Alex Zerden

The reality of a strengthened Taliban running the Afghan government creates substantial and imminent economic policy challenges for the United States and the international community.

Afghanistan Economic Sanctions

In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in France24 on strongarm tactics for OPEC+

By Atlantic Council

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