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New Atlanticist

Oct 28, 2025

Dispatch from Uzbekistan: Regional peace progress and economic growth reveal opportunities for US engagement

By Andrew D’Anieri

The advances toward peace in the Fergana Valley and Uzbekistan’s economic growth should encourage deeper US engagement in the region.

Central Asia Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Oct 21, 2025

What Bolivia’s move to the center means for its economy, foreign policy, and security

By Miguel Escoto

With center-right President-elect Rodrigo Paz taking power in November after nearly two decades of left-wing governance, there will likely be significant shifts in Bolivia’s economic, security, and foreign policies.

Americas Economy & Business

Atlantic Debrief

Oct 21, 2025

#AtlanticDebrief – Why is health important to global economic resilience? | A debrief with Michael Oberreiter

Jörn Fleck sits down with Head of External Affairs International at Roche Michael Oberreiter to discuss why heath should be part of the broader global economic agenda.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

Inflection Points

Oct 17, 2025

Dispatch from Washington: Is this the calm before the economic storm?

By Frederick Kempe

At the IMF-World Bank annual meetings, cautious optimism about the global economy was tempered by what could come next.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

New Atlanticist

Oct 13, 2025

Behind the scenes of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings as leaders adjust to a new normal of uncertainty

By Atlantic Council experts

We sent our experts to the IMF and World Bank headquarters to glean a sense of what may be in store for the global economy—and what policymakers should do about it.

Inclusive Growth International Financial Institutions

New Atlanticist

Oct 7, 2025

How a weaker US dollar can help debt-burdened African countries

By Bart Piasecki

Trump’s drive to weaken the US dollar is having global side effects. For some African countries, it is helping to ease immediate fiscal pressures.

Africa Fiscal and Structural Reform

New Atlanticist

Oct 2, 2025

Four questions (and expert answers) about the antigovernment protests in Morocco 

By Sarah Zaaimi

Mass protests over economic conditions led by members of Morocco’s Gen Z continued to escalate in multiple cities on Thursday.

Civil Society Corruption

Report

Sep 29, 2025

Partnering for economic security: A comprehensive strategy for greater United States–Dominican Republic integration

By the DR-US Economic Strategy Advisory Group

As global supply chains shift and geopolitical competition intensifies, the United States and the Dominican Republic have a timely and strategic opportunity to deepen their partnership across economic, security, and institutional dimensions. This report outlines six key pillars where coordinated engagement can enhance resilience, unlock new avenues for growth, and strengthen regional stability.

Americas Caribbean

Issue Brief

Sep 29, 2025

The dollar’s role in the fight for US primacy

By Martin Mühleisen

The contours of the second Trump administration's trade and exchange rate policies are becoming clearer. Economic policies have now become inextricably linked with US foreign policy priorities, including the role of the dollar.

Economy & Business Eurozone

Issue Brief

Sep 29, 2025

Stable US-EU trade requires a new approach to globalization

By Beth Baltzan

From the China shock to the breakdown of free trade, any assessment of the US-EU trade agreement and the future of transatlantic trade hinges on understanding the leverage that both parties brought to Scotland.

Economy & Business European Union

Experts