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Future of capitalism

The center believes that international cooperation and free markets provide the best architecture to enable prosperity but it is time to revitalize capitalism in the 21st Century. This involves reimagining global governance, promoting inclusive growth, and charting China’s economic trajectory.

Future of money

The center develops in-depth writing and convenes on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, and cryptocurrencies. We seek to accelerate US action on creating new technical and regulatory standards on digital assets to ensure the continued strength of the dollar, pound, and euro.

Economic statecraft

Our Economic Statecraft Initiative sheds light on the most impactful and sometimes controversial tools of American power – sanctions, export controls, investment screening and trade. Leveraging deep government experience and proprietary data, we produce widely read analysis and expert briefings.

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FEATURED RESEARCH

In recent months, growing tensions in the Taiwan Strait as well as the rapid and coordinated G7 economic response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have raised questions—in G7 capitals and in Beijing alike—over whether similar measures could be imposed on China in a Taiwan crisis.

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Projects and Trackers

Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker

The interactive database — featuring more than 100 countries — takes you inside the rapid evolution of money all over the world.

China Pathfinder Project

This multi-year project analyzes China and other open market economies across six key areas and presents an objective picture of China relative to the world.

Bretton Woods 2.0 Project

Bretton Woods 2.0 project aims to create a blueprint for reform of the IMF, World Bank, and World Trade Organization to help foster inclusive growth around the world.

Global Sanctions Dashboard

This unique tracker leverages proprietary data to explain sanctions implementation using advanced visualizations and informs economic statecraft policy.

Monetary Policy Hub

Real-time tracking of the movements in monetary policy across thirty of the world’s largest central banks.

Cryptocurrency Regulation Tracker

Cryptocurrencies may significantly alter financial structures and transform the next generation of money and payments. What does regulation look like?

Global Economic Events Calendar

The Global Economic Events Calendar tracks key central bank meetings, major data releases, and significant international economic and political events. Click on the different central bank meetings to see real-time data on that country’s economy.

Flagship convenings

Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum launches new research and brings together senior policymakers from both sides of the Atlantic in Berlin. The goal of this year’s Forum is to outline a way forward on the use of tools of economic statecraft.

IMF-World Bank Week in Marrakesh

Join the Atlantic Council live in Marrakesh, Morocco, for a series of special events with finance ministers and central bank governors from around the globe during the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Exploring central bank digital currency

This first-of-its-kind convening of leaders from international financial institutions, central banks, businesses, technology providers, and governments aims to establish an understanding of the issues before a country decides to develop a CBDC.

Econographics

A visualization series

Econographics

Econographics is the GeoEconomics Center’s in-depth look at key trends in the global economy utilizing state-of-the-art data visualization tools.

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GeoEconomics Center

Econographics Nov 16, 2023

CBDCs will further fragment the global economy—and could threaten the dollar

Divergent regulatory and technological standards are evolving along geopolitical fault lines. Such an outcome would be costly.

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GeoEconomics Center

Econographics Oct 30, 2023

Israel’s neighbors are in dire financial straits. Here’s what that could mean for the war in Gaza.

By Josh Lipsky

While past flashpoints posed challenges for Israel’s neighbors, they did not have to contend with the risk of recession or worse at the same time. That means that economic statecraft by the United States and its partners could be particularly effective in navigating the current crisis.
Economy & Business Israel
GeoEconomics Center

Econographics Oct 24, 2023

Creditors are still not doing enough to relieve developing country debt: A tale of two confabs

By Vasuki Shastry and Jeremy Mark

The fragmentation on display at the IMF – WB Annual Meetings and the BRI Anniversary event doesn’t bode well for deeply indebted developing countries.
Africa China

Featured analysis and in-depth reports

GeoEconomics Center

Issue Brief Oct 9, 2023

The Bretton Woods institutions under geopolitical fragmentation

By Martin Mühleisen

Given China’s current resource advantage, Western countries need to make better use of the IMF and World Bank where doing so is in their interest. If applied more broadly, this approach could provide incentives for other governments to return to multilateral institutions, instead of China, for support.
China Economy & Business
GeoEconomics Center

Issue Brief Oct 9, 2023

How the IMF can navigate great power rivalry

By Hung Tran

Fragmentation resulting from geopolitical competition between large economies is posing a serious challenge to the fulfillment of IMF’s core missions. Here’s how it can respond.
China Economy & Business
GeoEconomics Center

Issue Brief Oct 9, 2023

Reimagining Africa’s role in revitalizing the global economy

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The African continent potential to revitalize the world economy and reverse the downward trend in global growth. However, for this to materialize, it needs substantial investments in its physical and social infrastructure.
Africa China
GeoEconomics Center

Issue Brief Oct 9, 2023

Less is more: Fewer reports would improve the IMF’s global surveillance

By Tamim Bayoumi

To improve its global analysis, the IMF should consolidate its conjunctural analysis into a single, shorter, and more pointed report.
Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform
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Recent Commentary & Analysis

Econographics

Dec 1, 2023

Financialization has increased economic fragility

By Hung Tran

Since the 1980s, financial activities and assets have played an increasingly dominant role in the global economy. At the same time, underlying economic activity as measured by global GDP has been growing more slowly. The result has been an ever-larger gap between the volume and value of financial activity relative to the real economy. And […]

Financial Regulation International Markets

Econographics

Nov 30, 2023

Geoeconomic fragmentation is threatening the green energy transition

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

The energy transition depends on trade—and on China. Geoeconomic fragmentation could impact global climate targets.

Africa China

New Atlanticist

Nov 30, 2023

The future of digital currencies depends on interoperability. How can it be achieved?

By Daniel Hojnacki

When it comes to the future of digital currencies, interoperability is top of mind for governments and financial institutions.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Nov 29, 2023

A newly announced blockchain-backed system could transform development lending

By Katherine Walla

The new project looks to put technology to work to speed up payments and make them safer, Cecilia Skingsley said at an Atlantic Council conference.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business
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Team

Staff

Josh Lipsky

Senior Director

GeoEconomics Center

China Digital Currencies

Staff

Kimberly Donovan

Director, Economic Statecraft Initiative

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Economic Sanctions

Staff

Charles Lichfield

Deputy Director and C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Staff

Ananya Kumar

Associate Director, Digital Currencies

GeoEconomics Center

Arabic Digital Currencies

Staff

Niels Graham

Associate Director

GeoEconomics Center

China East Asia

Staff

Mrugank Bhusari

Assistant Director

GeoEconomics Center

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Staff

Maia Nikoladze

Assistant Director

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Economic Sanctions

Staff

Sophia Busch

Program Assistant

GeoEconomics Center

Middle East Trade

Staff

Alisha Chhangani

Program Assistant

GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Financial Regulation

Experts

Fellow

Sarah Bauerle Danzman

Resident Senior Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

Staff

Mrugank Bhusari

Assistant Director

GeoEconomics Center

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

Fellow

Daniel McDowell

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

China Economic Sanctions

Fellow

Chris Brummer

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Economic Sanctions

Staff

Sophia Busch

Program Assistant

GeoEconomics Center

Middle East Trade

Fellow

Caroline Cecot

Nonresident Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business Energy Markets & Governance
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Events

Online Event Tue, December 12, 2023 • 9:30 am ET

Debating the dollar: Who wants it, who doesn’t, and what comes next
Brazil China Digital Currencies Economic Sanctions