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Econographics

Mar 18, 2022

Economic complexity emerges as a new restraint on wars of conquest

By George Pearkes

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlights the economic disincentives countries considering wars of conquest must reckon with.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Econographics

Mar 18, 2022

Internationalization of the Renmibi via bilateral swap lines

By Hung Tran

Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine has triggered unprecedented sanctions being imposed by the US, Europe and other countries on various Russian entities. The most important measure so far is denying the Russian central bank access to most of its international reserves held in major world currencies.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Mar 16, 2022

Farrand quoted in El Pais on the economic impacts of the Ukraine war on North African markets

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 15, 2022

Tran cited in Lowy Institute on China potentially decoupling with the US and other Western states

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 14, 2022

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on potential economic opportunities for Iran through the JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 12, 2022

Kumar cited in Computer World on the US CBDC development in relation to other countries

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Mar 11, 2022

Zais joins Al Hurra to discuss the impacts of the Russian invasion on Ukraine on global oil prices and alternatives to Russian oil

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

Mar 9, 2022

CBDC tracker cited in Reuters

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China Digital Currencies

Econographics

Mar 9, 2022

Beyond oil, natural gas, and wheat: The commodity shock of Russia-Ukraine crisis

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The impact of Russia-Ukraine crisis on the global economy is much broader than oil, natural gas, and wheat. The commodity shock of the crisis and the resulting supply chain disruptions in many strategic industries threatens the global economic recovery and the fight against inflation.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Lipsky interviewed in On Point Podcast on sanctions as a tool for maximum pressure

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

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