Program Publications
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Ambitious but Achievable
An Economic NATO: A New Alliance for a New Global Order
Encouraging Public-Private Partnerships to Fight Financial Crime
Financial Literacy for a Skilled Future
New Solutions to Close the Skills Gap
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 US 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.Global Innovations for National Change in Healthcare
February 05, 2013
On February 5, the Atlantic Council and PwC will host a symposium on the future of healthcare with Novartis Chairman and Atlantic Council International Advisory Board Member Dr. Daniel Vasella.
Besharov: Tax Debate and Fiscal Cliff (Marketplace)
December 18, 2012Douglas Besharov, a senior fellow with the Global Business & Economics program, appeared on Marketplace radio to discuss the fiscal cliff and tax debate.
Georgetown Law's Chris Brummer Named as C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Finance and Growth
December 14, 2012WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has named Chris Brummer, a leading expert on international financial regulation from Georgetown Law, as its C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Finance and Growth.
Securities and Growth: The Case for Convergence
December 10, 2012
David Wright, secretary general of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, joined the Atlantic Council for a discussion on the future of global financial regulatory reform and its impact on the securities industry.
Tests for Government and Business from the Shifting World Economy
November 16, 2012
On November 16, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics program convened two expert panels to discuss the challenges for business and political leaders from the shifting world economy.
Europe's Unfinished Currency
October 24, 2012
On Wednesday, October 24, the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion on the future of Europe’s single currency with Dr. Thomas Mayer, Deutsche Bank’s former chief economist and current senior advisor to the bank.
Encouraging Public-Private Partnerships to Fight Financial Crime
October 18, 2012
On October 18 Thomson Reuters and the Atlantic Council released the report “Encouraging Public-Private Partnership to Fight Financial Crime,” and convened a small conference of senior experts to discuss its findings.
Encouraging Public-Private Partnerships to Fight Financial Crime
October 18, 2012
More than five years into the global financial crisis, a host of challenges continue to plague the integrity and health of the financial system. High among these is the ongoing fight to prevent criminals—money launderers, terrorist financiers, and organizations and individuals sanctioned by the international community—from utilizing the system.
Founding Father of a Federal Europe
Ben Carliner | September 24, 2012
Formally, the European Central Bank has but a single mandate – price stability. But as the debt crisis facing the Eurozone has evolved into an existential challenge, the ECB has been pushed into taking on responsibilities far beyond its original raison d’etre.
Financial Literacy for a Skilled Future
July 26, 2012
On June 11, 2012, the Atlantic Council and PricewaterhouseCoopers gathered a cross-section of thought leaders from government, academia, the private sector, and schools from across the nation to discuss structural issues that inhibit effective financial literacy teaching education and training.
Program Staff
C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Finance and Growth and Project Director, Transatlantic Finance Initiative 
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Senior Fellow PROGRAM EVENTS
Roundtable on Best Practices for International Financial Regulation
On May 2, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program hosted an off-the-record roundtable of financial regulators, experienced attorneys, and leading academics on international financial reform with the first vice president of the European Parliament, Gianni Pittella.
Why Global Markets Require Global Rules and US-EU Cooperation
On February 15 the Atlantic Council and The Clearing House are hosting a discussion with Michel Barnier, European commissioner for the internal market and services, on the future of transatlantic financial regulatory cooperation and its impact on the financial industry and the global economic recovery.
Global Innovations for National Change in Healthcare
On February 5, the Atlantic Council and PwC will host a symposium on the future of healthcare with Novartis Chairman and Atlantic Council International Advisory Board Member Dr. Daniel Vasella.
Securities and Growth: The Case for Convergence
David Wright, secretary general of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, joined the Atlantic Council for a discussion on the future of global financial regulatory reform and its impact on the securities industry.
Tests for Government and Business from the Shifting World Economy
On November 16, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics program convened two expert panels to discuss the challenges for business and political leaders from the shifting world economy.
Europe's Unfinished Currency
On Wednesday, October 24, the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion on the future of Europe’s single currency with Dr. Thomas Mayer, Deutsche Bank’s former chief economist and current senior advisor to the bank.
Encouraging Public-Private Partnerships to Fight Financial Crime
On October 18 Thomson Reuters and the Atlantic Council released the report “Encouraging Public-Private Partnership to Fight Financial Crime,” and convened a small conference of senior experts to discuss its findings.
