Global Business & Economics

Roundtable on Best Practices for International Financial Regulation

Jason Harmala — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:28:25 -0500

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.

A Transatlantic Trade Deal Within Reach, With Significant Benefits At Hand

Garrett Workman and Tyson Barker — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:34:10 -0500

According to a recent Atlantic Council-Bertelsmann Foundation study of trade experts and policymakers from the United States and Europe, there is widespread optimism that that two sides will be able to successfully negotiate a trade and investment deal.

Megan Greene Conference Call on Cyprus and the Eurozone

Jason Harmala — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:31:19 -0500

On April 17, 2013, the Atlantic Council hosted a member’s conference call with Megan Greene—chief economist of Maverick Intelligence and a senior fellow in the Council’s Global Business and Economics Program—about the ongoing eurozone crisis, the latest developments in Cyprus, and the impact that the subsequent bailout will have on the Eurozone.

Tempered Optimism Greets Launch of TTIP Negotiations

Rachel Weatherly — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:29:34 -0500

The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Ambitious but Achievable

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:20:49 -0500

As leaders in the United States and Europe prepare for the formal launch of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) talks, the Bertelsmann Foundation and the Atlantic Council have conducted a survey of trade policy experts from the public and private sectors on both sides of the Atlantic to gauge their expectations for the results of negotiations.

Promoting the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Garrett Workman — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:12:29 -0600

With both the United States and Europe mired in economic stagnation, removing the remaining barriers to trade—both tariffs and divergent regulations—is critical to maintaining the leadership position the West has grown accustomed to.

Douglas Besharov Congressional Testimony at House Ways and Means Committee

Jason Harmala — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:53:05 -0600

Global Business and Economics Program Senior Fellow Dr. Douglas Besharov testified before the House Committee on Ways and Means on lessons learned from Europe in reforming unemployment and social assistance welfare programs.

Economist Megan Greene Named Atlantic Council Senior Fellow

Jason Harmala — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 08:35:22 -0600

WASHINGTON —The Atlantic Council today named internationally-recognized economist Megan Greene as a senior fellow in its Global Business and Economics Program.