Program Publications
US Lessons for the Eurozone Restoring Confidence through Transparency
Mapping the Economic and Financial Future
Adapting the US-EU Summit for a Globalized World
The Danger of Divergence: Transatlantic Cooperation on Financial Reform
Resetting the Transatlantic Economic Council
G20 Report: Renewing Globalization and Economic Growth
G20 Report: Stimulus and Regulation Compromise Needed
Transatlantic Leadership for a New Global Economy
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Global Business & Economics
The Global Business and Economics Program works to build upon and strengthen the already deep economic integration between Europe and the United States as well as promote Transatlantic leadership in the global economy. Bringing together top business leaders, government policy makers, and economic experts, the program explores transatlantic and global issues of importance to the U.S. and European business community. Our aim is to identify areas for cooperation as well as convergence in policy in an effort to promote an open and mutually beneficial environment for Transatlantic business and trade.The Way Forward in Europe
February 13, 2012
On February 13, the Atlantic Council's Global Business and Economics Program will host Luc Frieden, finance minister of Luxembourg, and an influential member of the European Union’s Eurogroup and Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Roundtable with EU Commissioner Laszlo Andor
February 03, 2012
On February 3, the Global Business and Economics Program hosted a roundtable discussion on creating jobs and restarting transatlantic economic growth with European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion László Andor.
Leszek Balcerowicz Delivers Speech at German Ministry of Finance
January 07, 2012
Professor Leszek Balcerowicz of the Warsaw School of Economics, and member of the Atlantic Council's Business & Economics Advisors Group, recently gave a speech at the German Federal Ministry of Finance entitled "Fiscal Stance, Macroeconomic Stability, Growth."
Peering Over the Edge: Challenges and Opportunities for the Global Economy in 2012
December 16, 2011
On December 16, World Bank President Robert Zoellick joined Atlantic Council President and CEO Fred Kempe at the Four Seasons Hotel In Washington for a dialogue on the many forces shaping the global economy today.
CEOs, Government Officials, and Higher Ed Leaders Convene to Address Growing Skills Gap
December 15, 2011WASHINGTON — On December 15, leaders from across the private sector, government, and the higher education community debated options for closing the growing skills gap to foster better economic development and competitiveness in the US. Called “Building the Employment Agenda: New Solutions to Close the Skills Gap,” the roundtable hosted by the Atlantic Council and PwC emphasized the role of cross-sector collaboration, with the business community leading the way toward solutions.
New Atlantic Council – Bertelsmann Foundation Report Argues for TARP-style Intervention in European Union
December 12, 2011WASHINGTON – As European leaders meet to decide the future of the Eurozone, Julie Chon argues in a new Atlantic Council -- Bertelsmann Foundation policy brief that Europe must learn from the United States’ TARP experience, and match a sizeable bazooka with a clear and transparent process for markets to understand how financial mechanisms will work.
US Lessons for the Eurozone Restoring Confidence through Transparency
December 08, 2011
As European leaders meet to decide the future of the Eurozone, Julie Chon argues in a new Atlantic Council - Bertelsmann Foundation issue brief that Europe must learn from the United States’ TARP experience, and match a sizeable bazooka with a clear and transparent process for markets to understand how financial mechanisms will work.
Alexei Monsarrat on NPR's Marketplace to Discuss European Debt
December 02, 2011
Alexei Monsarrat, director of the Atlantic Council's Global Business and Economics Program, appeared on National Public Radio's Marketplace on a segment called "Will European debt crisis sandbag U.S. economy?" to discuss the impact of Europe's recession on the US.
The Endgame: Can Fiscal Integration Save the Euro?
December 01, 2011
On December 1st, the Council’s Global Business and Economics Program hosted a conference call with André Sapir, senior fellow at Bruegel and a member of the Council’s Business and Economics Advisory Group, and Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, research fellow at the Peterson Institute on International Economics, on the latest developments in Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.
Bruce Kogut on Executive Compensation
Atlantic Council member and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Professor of Leadership and Ethics at Columbia University Business School, Bruce Kogut, recently co-authored a research paper entitled "Executive Compensation, Fat Cats and Best Athletes."
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PROGRAM EVENTS
The Way Forward in Europe
On February 13, the Atlantic Council's Global Business and Economics Program will host Luc Frieden, finance minister of Luxembourg, and an influential member of the European Union’s Eurogroup and Economic and Financial Affairs Council.
Roundtable with EU Commissioner Laszlo Andor
On February 3, the Global Business and Economics Program hosted a roundtable discussion on creating jobs and restarting transatlantic economic growth with European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, and Inclusion László Andor.
Peering Over the Edge: Challenges and Opportunities for the Global Economy in 2012
On December 16, World Bank President Robert Zoellick joined Atlantic Council President and CEO Fred Kempe at the Four Seasons Hotel In Washington for a dialogue on the many forces shaping the global economy today.
The Endgame: Can Fiscal Integration Save the Euro?
On December 1st, the Council’s Global Business and Economics Program hosted a conference call with André Sapir, senior fellow at Bruegel and a member of the Council’s Business and Economics Advisory Group, and Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, research fellow at the Peterson Institute on International Economics, on the latest developments in Europe’s sovereign debt crisis.
The Finance Crisis: Lessons Learned from Canada and the Way Forward
On November 16, the Atlantic Council, Thomson Reuters, the Rotman School of Management, and The Embassy of Canada hosted a conference on the future of global finance and economic growth. Featured confirmed speakers include Director of the White House Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes, former Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, former Secretary of the US Treasury Robert Rubin, and Royal Bank of Canada CEO Gordon Nixon.
European Banking at the Crossroads
On October 21, the Atlantic Council hosted a conference call discussion with Michael Lafferty, a globally recognized expert on banking and finance, who provided an insider’s perspective on Europe’s banking crisis in advance of this weekend’s critical European Council summit.
Europe Under Stress: Ways Ahead
On September 26th, the Global Business and Economics Program hosted Erkki Liikanen, Governor of the Bank of Finland and a key leader on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council for a discussion of possible solutions to Europe’s ongoing Euro crisis.
