Trade and Finance
- James K. Galbraith: Can American-led Global Financial Capitalism Survive?Trust in the U.S.-led economic and geopolitical order has been eroding. The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. response to it, whatever its merits, may be the last straw for the global monopoly of the dollar-reserve system.
- Renewing America Series: A U.S. Trade Rethink?Panelists discuss U.S. trade policy, including the challenges of anti-globalization sentiment, the changing trade environment, and how the United States can develop a more coherent plan on trade. The meeting includes a salon discussion on trade. During the salon discussion, a facilitator helps steer a conversation on how U.S. trade policy can be updated. The Salon Series is intended to stimulate critical thinking and debate among CFR members on important and timely topics. Please note there are no speakers for the salon discussion session. The discussion is a chance for members to speak and discuss their views on the topic of the meeting. With its Renewing America initiative, CFR is evaluating nine critical domestic issues that shape the ability of the United States to navigate a demanding, competitive, and dangerous world.
- C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With James BullardJames Bullard of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis discusses interest rates, inflation, and the challenges facing U.S. economic growth. 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 the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
- Court Ruling Questions Tariff Process, But Procedural Flaws Remain in PlaceA U.S. Court of International Trade ruling raises questions about procedural ambiguity in the application of tariffs against China.
- C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Lawrence H. SummersLawrence H. Summers discusses the U.S. economy and inflation, recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global economic consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 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 the Maurice R. Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies.
- Glen S. Fukushima: Japanese Capitalism and Its Lessons for the United StatesAmong G7 countries, Japan and the United States are the polar extremes in the type of capitalisms they represent. Although Japan today faces challenges of its own, its experience offers some lessons for the United States.
- Stagflation: Real Threat or Imagined?While the U.S. is unlikely to see a repeat of the “Stagflation” of 1965-1982, it is still helpful to understand both the similarities and differences from that period as the country faces stubbornly high inflation.
- Stalling Progress on Global Minimum TaxMomentum for the landmark global minimum tax agreement adopted last fall has stalled. Countries risk losing the best opportunity in decades at international corporate taxation reform if they do not pass the necessary laws.
- R. Glenn Hubbard: Moving Past the "Walls" of Protection to "Bridges" of ParticipationThe response to disruptions caused by globalization and technological advances have been "walls" of protection that diminish economic dynamism. What is needed are "bridges" that connect individuals to participation in the economy.