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Event Recap

Nov 8, 2024

MENA’s economic outlook for 2025 and beyond from the Atlantic Council’s IMF/World Bank Week 

By Kate Springs and Leila Ouhri

During this year’s World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Fall Meetings, the Atlantic Council’s empowerME Initiative, alongside the GeoEconomics Center, hosted a week of events that provided plentiful insights into the region’s economic outlook.   The Economic and Social Costs of the Gaza War “We’ve had the loss of lives, injuries, and the cessation of […]

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Report

Nov 6, 2024

Iraq’s 2024 budget: Not what it appears when it first meets the eye

By Ahmed Tabaqchali

Iraq’s budget update seems straightforward but holds hidden complexities. A closer look uncovers discrepancies between appearances and realities, offering insights into Iraq’s fiscal strategy and the structural challenges shaping its economic future.

Economy & Business Iraq

Econographics

Nov 1, 2024

The underestimated implications of the BRICS Summit in Russia

By Hung Tran

It is a mistake for the West to dismiss the power of symbolism and narratives in the geopolitical competition for global influence.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 25, 2024

Donovan quoted by The Banker on the divergence in global financial system

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Economy & Business Financial Regulation

In the News

Oct 25, 2024

Front Page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde featured in Axios on inflation risks in the services sector

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Oct 25, 2024

Lipsky quoted in Axios on the prospects for fiscal tightening in the US

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Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

In the News

Oct 25, 2024

Front Page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde cited in Reuters on rate cuts in Europe

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 25, 2024

Front Page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde featured in Bloomberg on slowing inflation

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 25, 2024

Front Page event with President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde featured in Agence France Presse on the rise of emerging currencies

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China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Oct 24, 2024

McDowell cited in Politico on how central bankers are managing sanctions risks

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Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Experts