Trade & Tariffs

TRADE IN ACTION March 22, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

TRADE IN ACTION March 16, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

HEADLINESMarch madness seems to transcend from sports to trade these days… On the US side: As the US President releases more details on the upcoming tariffs, there has also been considerable concern surrounding the national security justification behind the tariff package, as it might be creating precedent for other countries to do the same. President Trump also […]

The Future of the EU-US-UK Trade Triangle

By Global Business & Economics Program

On Thursday, March 15, 2018, the Atlantic Council's Global Business and Economics program hosted a lunch discussion on the EU-UK-US Trade Triangle future with Liam Fox, the UK Secretary of State for International Trade. The private event was part of the Eurogrowth initiative.

TRADE IN ACTION March 9, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

HEADLINESGlobal: The 11 member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) (Formerly TPP but now without the United States) signed the new trade agreement in Chile yesterday. 

TRADE IN ACTION February 23, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

HEADLINESGlobal: The final version of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was released on Wednesday, signalling the pact was a step closer to reality even without involvement by the United States. 

TRADE IN ACTION February 16, 2018

By Global Business & Economics Program

HEADLINESAt the Munich Security Conference  IMF managing director Christine Lagarde elaborates on the ingredients of the global economy. Full interview here. Sweet: Steady and synchronized growth, driven by all engines: consumption, investment, trade. Employment. Sour: Financial vulnerabilities, inconsistent economic policies, government debt, geopolitical risks. Bitter Sweet: Increasing income and wealth inequality.More Key Quotes and Speeches and Remarks from the Munich Security Conference.

Unlocking US-India trade

By Hon. Paula Stern

The Trump administration’s vision of an Indo-Pacific where democracy and open seas can flourish, needs sharpening. India can aid in the optimization of this objective by using bilateral and sectoral lenses to find where the they can best cooperate in order to offset bellicose incursions in the region from aggressive foreign powers. An agreement that […]

Unlocking US-India trade

By Hon. Paula Stern

An agreement that focuses just on the technical sector minimizes the risks of a broader bilateral accord and opens the door for the geostrategic cooperation that India seeks.