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📢 Our Fall 2024 internship applications are open!

Interested in working on geoeconomic issues, such as the use of sanctions, the rise of digital currencies, and US-China economic competition?

Then this is the position for you! Apply by June 7.
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📚 What we're reading

Macron’s fiery speech last month warned of Europe’s “mortal” economic decline.

That may be overstating the situation, but can Europe’s economy ever hope to rival the US again?

Martin Arnold, Sam Fleming (FT), and Claire Jones for Financial Times ⤵️
ft.com/content/93f882…

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📚What we're reading

As American investors buy up English football teams, fans are worried that owners see their teams as just another business opportunity.

Bruce Schoenfeld for The New York Times explains how the new owners are changing the stadium experience⤵️
nytimes.com/2024/05/04/mag…

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🔍 Under the radar

Thailand's new finance minister, Pichai Chunhavajira, recently met with the governor of the Bank of Thailand.

During the meeting, Pichai reaffirmed the independence of the Bank but also pushed for improved access to credit.

More ⤵️
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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📚What we're reading

After Switzerland purchased F-35s to base at a remote runway, the Alpine lodge next door caught the eye of US intelligence.

Was the lodge actually a watchpost for Chinese spies?

drew hinshaw, Joe Parkinson, and Liza Lin for The Wall Street Journal⤵️
wsj.com/world/asia/chi…

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Yesterday, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission held a hearing on 'Key Economic Strategies for Leveling the U.S.-China Playing Field: Trade, Investment, and Technology.'

Read Senior Fellow Sarah BauerleDanzman's written testimony ⤵️
atlanticcouncil.org/commentary/tes…

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You've seen the news. G7 finance ministers are rallying around a proposal to extend a $50b loan to Ukraine–to be repaid with interest income from Russia's immobilized reserves.

Charles Lichfield and Mrugank Bhusari worked out where the $50b figure came from:
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econogra…

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“‘Of course she can,’ but I would say ‘of course she must.’ We truly have to see the participation of Ukrainian women robustly in the recovery as well as in the present and future sustainable jobs market,” says Melanne Verveer. 🇺🇸

Watch now: ➡️ bit.ly/4bT58h

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Last week, President Biden announced 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs. Europe’s year-long anti-dumping investigation is nearly done, with a decision due by July 4.

'Will the EU impose anything close to the US policy on Chinese EVs? Unlikely,' write Josh Lipsky and Sophia Busch ⤵️

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To support its slumping property sector, Beijing recently announced that it would extend 300 billion yuan to state-owned enterprises to buy up vacant apartments.

'The reality is that the Beijing’s measures are a mere drop in an ocean,' writes Jeremy Mark.
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G7 may be moving forward on plan to unlock $50 billion for Ukraine from blocked Russian assets. Read the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center team break down how it works:

atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econogra…

G7 may be moving forward on plan to unlock $50 billion for Ukraine from blocked Russian assets. Read the @ACGeoEcon team break down how it works: atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econogra…
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LIVE | Join us for a discussion on the pivotal role of women in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction featuring Nicole Goldin, PhD, Kateryna Smagliy , and Melanne Verveer 🇺🇦

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In one hour | 9:30 am ET 🕘

Join us and Eurasia Center for a discussion on the pivotal role of women in Ukraine's post-war reconstruction in conversation with Nicole Goldin, PhD, Oksana Nechyporenko, Kateryna Smagliy , and Melanne Verveer 🇺🇦

Register now ➡️ atlanticcouncil.org/event/of-cours…

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📢 Are you a student or recent grad Interested in working at the intersection of economics, finance, and foreign policy?

We are now accepting applications for our Fall 2024 Young Global Professionals Program!

Learn more and apply ⤵️
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The latest SWIFT report shows that the Euro's position fell to an all-time low of 21.93 % of total transaction value in messaging.

Senior Fellow Hung Tran explains why the Euro's share may be over-reported and the RMB's share may be under-estimated ⤵️
atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econogra…

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