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June 21, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
AI Meets World, Part Two

The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought lawmakers and industry leaders to the same conclusion: regulation is necessary to ensure the technology changes the world for the bette…

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March 3, 2008

Global
Flannery: Microfinance Just ‘One Factor’ in Economic Growth

Matt Flannery, cofounder of the microfinance website Kiva.org, discusses microfinance and its ramifications for economic development and poverty reduction.

June 14, 2018

Laos
A Great Place to Have a War

Teaching Notes for A Great Place to Have a War, written by CFR Senior Fellow Joshua Kurlantzick, on the story of the CIA's covert war in Laos during the Vietnam War.

A Great Place to Have a War Teaching Notes

November 21, 2023

China
China's Current Account Surplus Is Likely Much Bigger Than Reported

The IMF needs to focus on China’s external account in its surveillance. The reported current account surplus appears to be significantly too low.

China's Current Account Surplus Is Likely Much Bigger Than Reported

January 19, 2023

Economics
The Economic Outlook for 2023

Panelists discuss the global economic outlook for 2023, including the risk of recession, the state of inflation, and the geopolitical events that could affect markets in the coming year.   VELSHI:…

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October 11, 2023

Morocco
Virtual Media Briefing: The World Bank and IMF 2023 Annual Meetings

CFR experts discuss the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, taking place this week in Marrakech, Morocco. GOODMAN: My name is Matthew Goodman. I recen…

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September 11, 2023

Trade
Decision Making in an Uncertain World

In a conversation with two of his former chiefs of staff, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin discusses his decision-making process and how policymakers should think about economic issues …

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