GeoEconomics Center

The GeoEconomics Center develops data-driven programs, publications, and thought leadership at the nexus of economics, finance, and foreign policy. The Center aims to bridge the divide between these oft-siloed sectors with the goal of helping shape a more resilient global economy.

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our pillars of work

Future of capitalism and trade

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

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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.

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Economic statecraft

Our Economic Statecraft Initiative publishes leading-edge research and analysis on sanctions and the use of economic power to achieve foreign policy objectives and protect national security interests. As security challenges evolve, governments are increasingly relying on coercive and positive economic statecraft measures.

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Our Trackers

Trump Tariff Tracker

This tracker monitors the evolution of these tariffs and provides expert context on the economic conditions driving their creation—along with their real-world impact.

Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker

The interactive database — featuring more than 130 countries — takes you inside the rapid evolution of money all over the world.

Dollar Dominance Monitor

Interactive indicators analyzing the strength of the dollar relative to other major currencies across the world.

Cryptocurrency Regulation Tracker

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

Energy Sanctions Dashboard

This unique tracker leverages proprietary data and advanced visualizations to explain energy sanctions and evasion tactics.

Russia Sanctions Database

The Russia Sanctions Database tracks the level of coordination among Western allies in sanctioning Russia—and shows where gaps still are.

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

Dispatches Jun 23, 2026

The Greenspan legacy: How the Federal Reserve should face the AI revolution

Learning from the former Federal Reserve chair’s experiences to safely navigate the current tech boom would be the highest form of tribute to his memory.

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Econographics Jun 19, 2026

Central banks can’t afford to keep missing their inflation targets

By Jack Muldoon

While the Iran war explains the sudden rise in inflation, relying on this excuse obscures that there is potentially a long-term problem central banks will need to confront as they manage the long tail of this crisis.
Economy & Business Macroeconomics
GeoEconomics Center

Econographics Jun 18, 2026

For warning signs of the next global financial crisis, watch the activities of both banks and nonbanks

By Hung Tran

The activities that trigger financial crises can be undertaken by any financial institution, including both banks and nonbanks.
Economy & Business

Spotlight

Trade and tariffs

Our team monitors the evolution of the second Trump administration’s tariffs and provides context on the economic conditions driving their creation—along with their real-world impact.

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GeoEconomics Center

Mar 12, 2025

Trump Tariff Tracker

The second Trump administration has embarked on a novel and aggressive tariff policy to address a range of economic and national security concerns. This tracker monitors the evolution of these tariffs and provides expert context on the economic conditions driving their creation—along with their real-world impact.
GeoEconomics Center

Econographics Jun 3, 2026

Can Section 301 effectively replace IEEPA? That is the $166 billion question

By Madeline Chalecki

Citing forced labor concerns, the Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from sixty economies—a first step toward rebuilding its tariff wall. Still, the outcome is far from certain.
Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Analyzing the world’s largest economies

China Economic Spotlight

Cutting edge analysis on the economic tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

Our Events

Public Event Tue, July 28, 2026 • 1:00 pm ET

Financial Stability Board’s John Schindler on the prognosis for multilateralism
Economy & Business Financial Regulation G20
Public Event Wed, July 15, 2026 • 10:00 am ET

Navigating a fragmenting world: The IMF’s role in a changing global economy
Economy & Business International Financial Institutions
Public Event Wed, June 17, 2026 • 12:00 pm ET

The IMF’s Dan Katz on stablecoins, tokenization, and cross-border payments
Economy & Business

Event Recap

Apr 8, 2026

Ajay Banga on responding to this economic crisis: ‘Focus on policies’ that ‘create jobs’

By Katherine Golden

At an AC Front Page event, Banga cautioned countries to "be careful" not to “put your country into an even bigger problem downstream" while responding to the Iran war.

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

Event Recap

Mar 6, 2026

Inside Trump’s long-term economic strategy, with EXIM Bank’s John Jovanovic

By Katherine Golden

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Jovanovic talked about the supply chains he is working to reshape, from critical minerals to energy.

Trade and tariffs United States and Canada
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Flagship convenings

Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

The Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics is an annual flagship convening focused on issues at the nexus of economics, finance, foreign policy, and national security.

IMF-World Bank Week

Join the Atlantic Council live in Bangkok, Thailand for a series of special events with finance ministers and central bank governors from around the globe during the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Recent Commentary & Analysis

Issue Brief

Aug 3, 2026

ASEAN-5 in an era of geoeconomic realignment: Opportunities and risks in a fragmenting global economy

By Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou

ASEAN-5 is poised to become an increasingly important engine of global growth, supported by young populations, improving human capital, abundant resources, and deep integration into global supply chains. Yet fragmentation, trade tensions, climate risks, infrastructure gaps, and regulatory constraints could limit this potential, making coordinated reforms essential to securing resilient and sustained regional economic progress.

East Asia Economy & Business

Econographics

Jul 31, 2026

The infrastructure for tokenized bank deposits is beginning to take shape

By Hung Tran

Tokenized bank deposits remain modest in scale and largely limited to fragmented, bank-specific networks. Yet recent pilots suggest that the infrastructure needed for cross-border use is beginning to emerge.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Econographics

Jul 27, 2026

Why banning open-source AI is a bad idea

By JP Schnapper-Casteras

The best response to capable Chinese open models is not to make US developers less capable. It is to build better, safer, more competitive US models—open and closed.

Artificial Intelligence China

Econographics

Jul 23, 2026

Kenya wants to monetize its data. But at what cost?

By Aadyaa Maddi, Karen Sowon, and Giulia Fanti

As data becomes a strategic resource, Kenya wants to cash in. But without stronger safeguards on consent, privacy, and valuation, its data strategy could become a cautionary tale.

Africa Digital Policy
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Our team

Staff

Josh Lipsky

Vice President & Chair, International Economics

GeoEconomics Center

China Digital Currencies

Former staff

Kimberly Donovan

Former Director, Economic Statecraft Initiative

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

Staff

Charles Lichfield

Director, Economic Foresight & Analysis
C. Boyden Gray Senior Fellow

GeoEconomics Center

Economy & Business European Union

Staff

Maia Nikoladze

Deputy Director, Economic Statecraft Initiative

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Eastern Europe

Staff

Alisha Chhangani

Associate Director

GeoEconomics Center

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Staff

Jessie Yin

Associate Director, GeoEconomics Center

GeoEconomics Center

China Chinese

Staff

Bart Piasecki

Associate Director

GeoEconomics Center

Fiscal and Structural Reform International Financial Institutions

Staff

Lize de Kruijf

Assistant Director, Economic Statecraft Initiative

Economic Statecraft Initiative GeoEconomics Center

Dutch Economy & Business