International Markets

Is Austerity to Blame for the Collapse of the Political center in the European Union?

By Global Business & Economics Program

Radical political parties in the Eurozone—including Syriza in Greece, Podemos in Spain, and Sinn Féin in Ireland—are riding a wave of popularity. The continent’s debt crisis has pitted the creditor countries, most importantly Germany, against debtor countries like Greece. On an international level, the northern European creditors have managed to implement policies that are forcing […]

The Future of Banking: Regulation and Reform in the United States

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 14, the Atlantic Council's Global Business and Economics Program held a discussion with former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair on the continuing challenges in the financial industry nearly three years after the start of the global financial crisis. Bair was a key architect of the new US rules governing the banking system—especially those addressing systemically important institutions and protecting taxpayers from future bank bailouts. She shared her views on the proper role and function of the US banking system once the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reform law is fully implemented.

First Annual Members’ Conference – CEO Conversation

By James Joyner

The global financial crisis and the push towards recovery have presented a variety of new challenges for business leaders. Ranging from sharp declines in consumer demand to adapting to new regulation, these new obstacles have forced businesses to become dynamic and adaptive in order to survive. The panel, which included Chairman of Walker Digital LLC, Jay Walker; CEO of Polish Telecom, Maciej Witucki; Chairman of WPP Group PLC, Phillip Lader; and Chairman and CEO of EADS North America, Ralph Crosby; allowed for industry leaders to share their thoughts on the current business climate and its risks and opportunities.

Josef Ackermann on the Global Economic and Financial Crisis

Deutsche Bank CEO Dr. Josef Ackermann visited the Atlantic Council for a frank discussion about the global economic crisis.