#TermoftheWeek This week's term: RICO Act A federal law that extends criminal penalties and civil remedies for actions associated with organized crime. Dive deeper in our Economic Statecraft Lexicon ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/programs…

‼️UPCOMING | 🗓️ June 17 | 🕛12:00 PM EST Join us next Wednesday as the IMF’s Dan Katz discusses stablecoins, tokenization and cross-border payments, with a unique view on the IMF’s role in shaping the global monetary system. Register here⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/event/th…

With the rise of prediction markets, Congress is facing a new challenge: how should we regulate them? As @tphillips explains, the answer may lie across the Atlantic. What can the US learn from Europe, and where can the US do better? ⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ec…

✈️🚢 Tariffs are back in the headlines. Last week, USTR released proposed remedies from its forced labor Section 301 investigations, launched a new investigation into Vietnam, and announced a proposed remedy for Brazil. With excess capacity remedies expected soon, Section 232 deadlines approaching, and the USMCA review underway, we've updated our Trump Tariff Tracker with new maps, data, and analysis. Track the latest developments and what they mean ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/programs…

📚What we’re reading 🇻🇪In Venezuela, support for adopting the US dollar is growing. Recent polling shows that more than half of Venezuelans favor dollarization, reflecting a search for greater price stability after years of high inflation. Andreina Itriago writes for @Bloomberg ⤵️ bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Last night, the Economic Statecraft Initiative and @ACGlobalEnergy co-hosted a private dinner on the sidelines of the 10th annual Global Energy Forum where senior leaders from government, energy, and geopolitical risk sectors discussed the evolving landscape of energy sanctions. Learn more on the Energy Sanctions Dashboard atlanticcouncil.org/energy-s…

🌎 NEW | The Fed may have to rethink its global role. “When America’s central bank helps stabilise the finances of another country, it is not just making an economic decision; it is making a foreign policy one as well,” says @joshualipsky, in his new @FinancialTimes op-ed. Read the full article ⬇️ ft.com/content/5510c113-22f1…

📅 DON'T MISS OUT | 🗓️ June 17 | 🕘 12:00 PM EST Next Wednesday, the IMF’s Dan Katz will share his insights on the future of finance, from the expanding role of stablecoins to asset tokenization, and what role the IMF can play in this transformation. Register here⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/event/th…

📊 Bond yields have spiked, especially in advanced economies. But why is that? And what does that actually mean? Tune in to this week’s Guide to the Global Economy podcast as @joshualipsky, Jessie Yin and, @TheEconomist’s Alice Fulwood discuss why a disruption in the bond market could have far-reaching consequences.⬇️ atlanticcouncil.org/commenta…

📚What we’re reading 🐈 Japan's 8.8 million cats are cultural icons, personal companions and, yes, economic engines. This year, "catpitalism" is set to claw in $18.8 billion in spending this year. @justinmccurry for the @guardian⬇️ theguardian.com/world/2026/m…

🚨 We now have proposed remedies from USTR's forced labor Section 301 investigations. The next big question is excess capacity. In assistant director of trade Madeline Chalecki's latest analysis, she uses what we know from the forced labor cases to model what a broader post-IEEPA Section 301 tariff architecture could look like—and whether it can replace the $166 billion once generated by IEEPA tariffs. 📖atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ec…

#TermoftheWeek This week's term: Economic security Policies that promote economic resilience and stability to defend against internal and external threats. Dive deeper in our Economic Statecraft Lexicon ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/programs…

Yesterday, the Economic Statecraft Initiative convened a private roundtable discussion on China's adaptation to US economic statecraft tools and use of cyber-enabled IP theft against Westerns companies. 💵 Thank you to John Park, @melkgriffith and @pstAsiatech for sharing your expert insight on China's tactics for acquiring US tech. To learn more, check out our report on Canada's vulnerabilities to Chinese economic coercion ⬇️atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ne… See below for photos from our event. 📸

🎧 New podcast episode – Should we be worried about the bond market? Tune in to this week’s Guide to the Global Economy podcast as @joshualipsky, Jessie Yin and, @TheEconomist’s @alice_fulwood decode the signals in the global bond market. ⤵️ atlanticcouncil.org/commenta…

📈 Citing forced labor concerns, the Trump administration has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies. @ACGeoEcon’s Madeline Chalecki examines what’s behind the new approach, potential tariff revenue, and its wider implications: atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ec…

On May 27, the U.S. Treasury Department announced the update to the G20 Illustrative Template Memorandum of Understanding, codifying the sovereign debt restructuring process. As Hung Tran explains, increased transparency comes at the cost of greater process rigidity, which could make debt crises harder to resolve. ➡️atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ec…

🌎The age of geoeconomics is here. In a new IMF podcast, @joshualipsky joins @m_maggiori to discuss how economics has become a tool of statecraft—and why understanding trade, finance, sanctions, and industrial policy is now essential to understanding the global order. 🎧 Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…