Macroeconomics

The economic and social costs of the war in Gaza

By Perrihan Al-Riffai

After a year of war, Israel, the Palestinian territories, and neighboring countries need a permanent ceasefire. But with development gains erased, billions of dollars in infrastructure damaged, and skyrocketing unemployment, the Middle East also urgently needs a solid reconstruction plan.

The rising influence of geopolitics in economic crisis support

By Patrick Ryan and Amulya Natchukuri

Newer insurance mechanisms such as bilateral swap lines and regional financing arrangements are increasingly being used as political footballs.

Vision 2030 has done wonders for women. But there’s still room to enhance their economic roles in Saudi Arabia.

By Beata Polok and Maha Akeel

Saudi Arabia’s progress under Vision 2030 is impressive, but the journey is not yet over.

Treasury’s Jay Shambaugh on why the US needs the IMF and World Bank in order to respond to crises

Watch the full event Speaker Jay ShambaughUnder Secretary for International Affairs, US Department of the Treasury Moderator Greg IpChief Economics Commentator, the Wall Street Journal Introduction Josh LipskySenior Director, GeoEconomics Center, Atlantic Council Event transcript Uncorrected transcript: Check against delivery JOSH LIPSKY: Good morning. Welcome to the Atlantic Council. I am Josh Lipsky, senior director […]

End of the line: The cost of faltering reforms

By Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Rhodium Group

The China Pathfinder project examines whether China’s economy is converging or diverging with the world's leading open market economies.

Reenergizing transatlantic trade dynamics over the coming years

By Erik Brattberg

Instead of bickering over tariffs or pursuing protectionist regulations, policymakers should take practical steps to upgrade the US-EU economic relationship for a more geopolitically challenging era.