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In the News

Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in the Japan Times on the backdrop of trade wars during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in The Whistler on the focus of trade wars during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on the turbulent backdrop of the IMF-World Bank meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Reuters on how tariff deal talks will dominate the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

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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 dispatched our experts to the center of the action in Foggy Bottom to share 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

Experts