One year ago, many economists were convinced the US was headed for a mild recession, Europe would face a deeper one, and China would enjoy a robust rebound.

What a difference a year can make.

In the Eurozone recession was avoided, in the US a soft landing is in sight, and today China is struggl...

HUNG TRAN DISCUSSES US CRYPTO REGULATION AND ITS IMPACTS ON THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM - Watch key moments from the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Digital Dollar Project Exploring Central Bank Digital Currency conference, including remarks from digital assets experts, technology provid...

MARTIN MÜHLEISEN ANALYZES THE EVOLVING FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM - Watch key moments from the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Digital Dollar Project Exploring Central Bank Digital Currency conference, including remarks from digital assets experts, technology providers, and governmen...

CAROLE HOUSE ON STANDARDIZATION AND COLLABORATION FOR DIGITAL ASSETS - Watch key moments from the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Digital Dollar Project Exploring Central Bank Digital Currency conference, including remarks from digital assets experts, technology providers, and government...

DEBATING THE DOLLAR: WHO WANTS IT, WHO DOESN’T, AND WHAT COMES NEXT - Many countries around the world are reportedly pursuing efforts to “de-dollarize” and some have argued for a new financial architecture that bypasses or replaces the US & dollar-led system. China is particularly interested in e...

HIGHLIGHTS ATLANTIC COUNCIL AT IMF-WORLD BANK ANNUAL MEETINGS IN MARRAKESH - Watch key moments from Marrakesh, Morocco with over a dozen finance ministers and central bank governors during from the Atlantic Council’s live studio inside the IMF-World Bank official venue.

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM EXPLORING CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY CONFERENCE - Watch key moments from the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center and Digital Dollar Project Exploring Central Bank Digital Currency conference, including remarks from digital assets experts, technology providers, and governments ...

RELYING ON OLD ENEMIES: THE CHALLENGE OF TAIWAN’S ECONOMIC TIES TO CHINA - Please join the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub and GeoEconomics Center for the virtual launch of Jeremy Mark and Niels Graham’s new report, “Relying on Old Enemies: The Challenge of Taiwan’s Economic Ties to China”.

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THE 2023 US-CARIBBEAN BANKING FORUM: SHAPING THE NEXT DECADE OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - As the Caribbean faces a myriad of crises—from climate change to financial de-risking and high import costs—economic growth in the region needs a boost. Addressing challenges requires access to global ...

THE THIRD-PARTY PROBLEM: COUNTERING SANCTIONS CIRCUMVENTION - In response to the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union (EU) in close coordination with its like-minded partners and allies has imposed unprecedented sanctions. To date, eleven packages have been ...

PUBLIC TRUST IN DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE - This panel explores the role of ecosystem design, regulation, and technology in financial inclusion, as well as the role of multilateral institutions such as the IMF and World Bank in fostering the public/private and cross-jurisdictional collaboration nec...

INSIDE THE MARRAKESH MEETINGS WITH TAIMUR BAIG - Managing Director and Chief Economist of DBS Bank, Taimur Baig, brings us the inside scoop on the week's happenings in Marrakesh.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/13/2023

A CONVERSATION WITH TURKEY'S FINANCE MINISTER - In our conversation with Turkey's Finance Minister, Mehmet Şimşek, we discuss geopolitics regarding Russia and the G20 and the depreciation of the lira.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/13/2023

A CONVERSATION WITH EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER MAIREAD MCGUINNESS - In our conversation with the European Commissioner, we cover MiCA and the digital euro, as well as sanctions enforcement.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/13/2023

POSITIVE ECONOMIC STATECRAFT - Felice Gorordo, Nicole Goldin, and Mrugank Bhusari discuss the use of economic incentives and inducements to achieve foreign policy goals with Josh Lipsky.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/13/2023

A CONVERSATION WITH INDIA'S FINANCE MINISTER - In our conversation with the Minister of Finance, we cover India's recent G20 Presidency, economic outlook for 2024, and reform of the Bretton Woods Institutions.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/13/2023

REPORT LAUNCH: HOW THE IMF CAN NAVIGATE GREAT POWER RIVALRY - Our experts discuss the release of nonresident senior fellow Hung Tran's report, "How the IMF Can Navigate Great Power Rivalry."

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/13/2023

REFLECTIONS FROM THE IMF-WORLD BANK MEETINGS IN MARRAKESH - Our experts share some of the highlights from the IMF-World Bank meetings in Marrakesh.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/13/2023

SPOTLIGHT ON RENEWABLE ENERGY IN MORROCO AT IMF-WORLD BANK MEETINGS - 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 Mo...

WHAT ARE SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS, SENIOR FELLOW MARTIN MÜHLEISEN EXPLAINS - 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 Internation...

G20 COMMUNIQUÉ OMITS MENTION OF IMF QUOTA BOOST - Atlantic Council nonresident senior fellow Hung Tran analyzes the plenary session at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Marrakesh. The plenary session is a meeting where key leaders speak to meetings attendees.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/13/2023

IMF PROJECTS ECONOMIC GROWTH IN MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA TO SLOW DOWN THIS YEAR - 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 Int...

INSIDE THE MARRAKESH MEETINGS WITH BRAD SETSER - Brad Setser brings us the inside scoop on the week's happenings in Marrakesh.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 10/12/2023