An Economic Strategy for Closer U.S.-German Cooperation
Despite the growing importance of U.S.–German cooperation to the global economy, President Trump and Angela Merkel’s recent meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg has done little to improve the deteriorating U.S.-German relations....
London Should be a Top Priority During Brexit Negotiations
Small businesses and financiers across the United Kingdom are increasingly concerned that London is not a top priority in Brexit negotiations, leading to fears about its financial future. Although the UK government has undertaken...
An Economic Strategy to End Brazil’s Woes
The Brazilian economy grew by 1 percent in the first three months of 2017, putting an end to the country’s longest recession in history. While this end of recession provides much-needed relief for Brazilian economic policymakers...
Do Not Celebrate Macron’s Victory—Yet
Romain Keppene co-authored this article. He is a graduate student at the École des Haute Études Commerciales (HEC) in Paris, France. He formerly worked with the European Delegation to the United States in Washington, DC. European...
Challenges for a U.S.-U.K. Trade Agreement
In his recent visit to the United Kingdom, Speaker Paul Ryan emphasized the importance of a free trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. Although prominent American and British leaders—including...
Berlin Should Heed Washington’s Economic Policy Concerns
While the United States has the largest trade deficit in the world, Germany boasts the largest trade surplus. The Trump administration, which aims to reduce U.S. trade deficits, views German economic policy as deeply unfair....
Why Statehood for Puerto Rico is the Wrong Solution
With $72 billion in outstanding liabilities, Puerto Rico is dangerously close to the verge of an economic disaster. Instead of addressing the underlying causes of this crisis, Puerto Rico’s newly elected governor, Ricardo...
Japan’s Economic Woes for 2020 Goals
As its economy grew by 1.2 percent during the last quarter of 2016, Japan experienced four consecutive quarters of growth for the first time in a decade. Although welcomed, this rate of growth is smaller than in previous...
A Strong Dollar Threatens Trump’s Economic Plans
The Trump administration seeks to grow the economy by 3.5 percent per year and create 25 million jobs, but the strengthening dollar poses a threat to its economic ambitions. Already at its highest in the last 14 years, if the...
Improving Puerto Rico’s Precarious Finances
Puerto Rico’s newly elected governor, Ricardo Rosselló, has promised to work closely with the bipartisan Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico and the Congressional Task Force on Puerto Rico Growth to improve...