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When the World Closed Its Doors

A detailed exploration of the most sweeping government border closures in human history during the COVID-19 pandemic and the implications for the future of global mobility.

Book by Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman January 7, 2025

United States

RealEcon Launch: Reimagining American Economic Leadership

With RealEcon, CFR is creating an initiative to study and debate the role of the United States in the international economy. The launch event of this multiyear, multifaceted initiative will explore what the challenges are for U.S. leadership, what is at stake for American interests, and what new approaches would be helpful to rebuild an affirmative consensus on American economic leadership.Chair Jared Bernstein of the Council of Economic Advisers discusses the future of U.S. economic leadership as CFR launches its new RealEcon initiative.Immediately following the conversation with Chair Bernstein, there will be a panel discussion on the new initiative.Members may bring a guest to this event.

Virtual Event with Jared Bernstein, Kirsten Hillman, Michael Froman, Gillian Tett and Matthew P. Goodman April 2, 2024

Economics

Global Inflation Tracker

The CFR Global Inflation Tracker allows you to gauge trends in prices across the world over time.

Tracker by Benn Steil and Elisabeth Harding December 19, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

China

Tracking China’s Control of Overseas Ports

This interactive map tracks China’s growing maritime influence through investments in strategic overseas ports. Users can plot the location of each port and view satellite images alongside detailed information on the share of Chinese ownership, the total amount of Chinese investment, and the port’s suitability for use by the Chinese military.

Tracker by Zongyuan Zoe Liu August 26, 2024 Asia Program

China

Will China Take Over the Global Auto Industry?

China’s electric vehicle capacity will soon match total Chinese domestic auto demand, and total Chinese auto production capacity is already over half of total global auto demand.

Post by Brad W. Setser December 8, 2024 Follow the Money

RealEcon

Why Progressives Should Embrace Trade and Globalization

Progressive values shaped the postwar international economic system that has procured the benefits of globalization and trade. Will U.S. policymakers remember?

Article by Inu Manak May 30, 2024 RealEcon

RealEcon

The Fed’s Trade-Offs as It Navigates Inflation and Growth in 2024

The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment presents trade-offs as the Fed grapples with the next move of interest rates.

Article by Roger W. Ferguson Jr. May 16, 2024 RealEcon

RealEcon

Getting Economic Security Right

National security policymakers are understandably worried about economic risks, but they shouldn’t lose sight of other national interests.

Article by Matthew P. Goodman September 4, 2024 RealEcon

United Kingdom

Britain’s Postelection Foreign Policy

While July 4 elections are likely to end with Labour beating the Conservatives, voters can expect closer ties with Europe and a stronger emphasis on defense regardless of who wins.

Expert Brief by Sebastian Mallaby June 28, 2024 Europe Program

RealEcon

Trump Will Be His Own Trade Czar

Expect chaos as an unpredictable president uses trade threats to pursue whatever unrelated issue he wishes.

Article by Edward Alden December 18, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

China

U.S.-China Economic Relations With Jay Shambaugh

Jay Shambaugh discusses U.S.-China macroeconomic engagement and dialogue with Chinese leadership on overcapacity and economic imbalances. The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world's foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in international economics and U.S. monetary policy. This meeting series is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies. This meeting is also part of CFR’s China Strategy Initiative. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Jay C. Shambaugh, Matthew P. Goodman and Rush Doshi July 10, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies

United States

The U.S. Supreme Court’s Chevron Deference Ruling Will Disrupt Climate Policy

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to limit federal agencies’ power to interpret laws will have major implications for U.S. climate and environmental policies.

Expert Brief by Alice C. Hill August 7, 2024 Energy Security and Climate Change Program

Ukraine

Coming to Ukraine’s Defense: Leveraging the European Investment Bank for Ukrainian Drone Manufacturers

Enhancing support for Ukraine’s military and defense industrial base is top of mind at the NATO Summit last week, especially if the United States should step back after the presidential election. Despite challenges, there are also opportunities for Europe to unlock and catalyze investment in Ukraine’s defense sector through the European Investment Bank.

Article by Heidi Crebo-Rediker July 15, 2024 RealEcon

RealEcon

In Economic Security, Trade-Offs Abound

Policymakers face complex cost-benefit considerations when intervening in the market to mitigate perceived risks, from climate change to competition with China.

Article by Thomas J. Bollyky, Chloe Searchinger, Alice C. Hill, Zongyuan Zoe Liu and Benn Steil May 8, 2024 RealEcon

RealEcon

Learning From Past U.S. Infrastructure Investments

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and the CHIPS and Science Act stand to transform U.S. infrastructure for decades to come. Policymakers should look to the successes and failures of the 1956 act that established the interstate system for guidance.

Article by Roger W. Ferguson Jr. and Maximilian Hippold October 18, 2024 RealEcon

Program Experts

Center Director

Matthew P. Goodman

Distinguished Fellow, Director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies, and Director of the CFR RealEcon Initiative

Edward Alden

Senior Fellow

Thomas J. Bollyky

Bloomberg Chair in Global Health; Senior Fellow for International Economics, Law, and Development; and Director of the Global Health Program

Heidi Crebo-Rediker

Senior Fellow

James P. Dougherty

Adjunct Senior Fellow for Business and Foreign Policy

Roger W. Ferguson Jr.

Steven A. Tananbaum Distinguished Fellow for International Economics

Alice C. Hill

David M. Rubenstein Senior Fellow for Energy and the Environment

Jennifer Hillman

Senior Fellow for Trade and International Political Economy

Jonathan E. Hillman

Senior Fellow for Geoeconomics

Kenneth I. Juster

Distinguished Fellow

Miles Kahler

Senior Fellow for Global Governance

Zongyuan Zoe Liu

Maurice R. Greenberg Senior Fellow for China Studies

Sebastian Mallaby

Paul A. Volcker Senior Fellow for International Economics

Inu Manak

Fellow for Trade Policy

Shannon K. O'Neil

Senior Vice President, Director of Studies, and Maurice R. Greenberg Chair

Kenneth S. Rogoff

Senior Fellow for Economics

Brad W. Setser

Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow

A. Michael Spence

Distinguished Visiting Fellow

Benn Steil

Senior Fellow and Director of International Economics

Economics

Future of Tariffs and Trade

Brad W. Setser, CFR’s Whitney Shepardson senior fellow, leads the conversation on the influence of tariffs on global trade and the price of U.S. goods, and what to expect from the second Trump admini…

Virtual Event with Brad W. Setser and Irina A. Faskianos December 19, 2024 State and Local Webinars
United States

2024 Stephen C. Freidheim Symposium on Global Economics

This symposium was created to address the broad spectrum of issues affecting Wall Street and international economics. It was established through the generous support of Council board member Stephen C. Freidheim and is copresented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership.

Virtual Event with Emily J. Blanchard, Matthew P. Goodman, David R. Malpass, Elizabeth Rosenberg, Janet Yellen, Michael Froman and Rebecca Patterson October 17, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
Trade

From Redistribution to “Predistribution”—Rebuilding Worker Support for Markets and Trade

The CFR RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership initiative looks to assess the role of the United States in the international economy, analyze what is at stake for the American people, and identify the trade-offs in different policy approaches. As part of this effort, the initiative seeks to understand the domestic preconditions for robust U.S. international economic engagement and explore relevant domestic policies. Panelists discuss policy-reform ideas to address the sources of inequality, which were featured in their recent piece for RealEcon, “Toward a More Prosperous, Less Polarized, Worker-Friendly Economy.” For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Alex Raskolnikov, Benn Steil, Lydia DePillis and Matthew P. Goodman October 17, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
United States

World Economic Update

The World Economic Update highlights the quarter’s most important and emerging trends. Discussions cover changes in the global marketplace with special emphasis on current economic events and their implications for U.S. policy. This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is dedicated to the life and work of the distinguished economist Martin Feldstein.

Event with Karen Karniol-Tambour, Douglas Rediker, Ellen Zentner and Sebastian Mallaby October 7, 2024 World Economic Update
United States

C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Lael Brainard

Lael Brainard, White House National Economic Advisor, shares an updated assessment of the U.S. recovery. The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world’s foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in international economics and U.S. monetary policy. This meeting series is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.

Virtual Event with Lael Brainard, Blair W. Effron and Matthew P. Goodman September 16, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
United States

CFR and U.S. Department of Commerce Supply Chain Summit

Please click here to view the full agenda with all speakers. The Supply Chain Summit, cohosted by the Council on Foreign Relations and the U.S. Department of Commerce, explores efforts taken by government and industry to shift from reacting to global supply chain disruptions to proactively strengthening supply chain resilience. The event gathers leaders from industry, government, academia, and civil society to collaborate and share best practices for preventing and addressing supply chain vulnerabilities, including launching a new supply chain risk assessment tool. This summit is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.

Virtual Event with Michael Froman, Gina M. Raimondo, Don D. Graves Jr., Grant T. Harris and Matthew P. Goodman September 10, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
China

U.S.-China Economic Relations With Jay Shambaugh

Jay Shambaugh discusses U.S.-China macroeconomic engagement and dialogue with Chinese leadership on overcapacity and economic imbalances. The C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics brings the world's foremost economic policymakers and scholars to address members on current topics in international economics and U.S. monetary policy. This meeting series is presented by RealEcon: Reimagining American Economic Leadership, a CFR initiative of the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies. This meeting is also part of CFR’s China Strategy Initiative. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website.

Virtual Event with Jay C. Shambaugh, Matthew P. Goodman and Rush Doshi July 10, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
United States

World Economic Update

The World Economic Update highlights the quarter’s most important and emerging trends. Discussions cover changes in the global marketplace with special emphasis on current economic events and their implications for U.S. policy. This series is presented by the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies and is dedicated to the life and work of the distinguished economist Martin Feldstein.

Event with Karen Karniol-Tambour, Jens Nordvig, Adam Posen and Sebastian Mallaby June 17, 2024 Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies
China

Virtual Media Briefing: U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports

CFR experts discuss President Joe Biden’s decision to increase tariffs on various Chinese imports and the implications for the U.S. economy and U.S.-China relations. Please join the Zoom event at least five minutes before the start of the presentation by using the below details:Link: https://cfr.zoom.us/j/85410189561Passcode: 712898Webinar ID: 854 1018 9561

Virtual Event with Rush Doshi, Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Brad W. Setser and Matthew P. Goodman May 16, 2024

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