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Fast Thinking

Apr 22, 2025

Is the global economy headed for a reset, recession, or both?

By Atlantic Council

The International Monetary Fund has just released its latest World Economic Outlook. Atlantic Council experts dig into the details.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

Fintech Frontlines

Apr 21, 2025

Fast payments in action: Emerging lessons from Brazil and India

By Polina Kempinsky

These lessons are shaping a framework governments can use to evaluate their need for central bank-led immediate payment systems, their potential structure, organizational features, and the trade-offs involved.

Brazil Digital Currencies

New Atlanticist

Apr 20, 2025

Inside the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings as leaders navigate the global trade war

By Atlantic Council experts

Amid an economic climate of great uncertainty, we've dispatched our experts to the center of the action in Foggy Bottom to tell us their biggest takeaways from a pivotal week for the global economy.

Inclusive Growth International Financial Institutions

MENASource

Apr 16, 2025

Solving Libya’s economic collapse will require confrontation—not consensus

By Emadeddin Badi

If the status quo continues, the next phase of Libya’s crisis will not be quiet erosion. It will be public revolt.

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipsky quoted in the Washington Post on the economic risks posed by Trump’s initial reciprocal tariff rates

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipksy quoted in Bloomberg on how Scott Bessent has emerged as the key voice for markets in the Trump administration

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipsky quoted in AP News on the escalating trade war between the US and China

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Mullaney quoted in Politico on the Trump administration’s ability to reach trade deals within the 90-day pause

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipsky featured in Politico’s podcast EU Confidential on the Trump administration’s reversal on reciprocal tariffs

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Apr 9, 2025

Lipsky interviewed by CNN on US isolation in the global trade war

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Economy & Business G20

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