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Charles Boustany Jr., partner at Capitol Counsel and former representative from the state of Louisiana, and Jennifer Hillman, senior fellow for trade and international political economy at CFR, and Daniel H. Rosen, partner at Rhodium Group, will discuss the findings of the latest CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force report on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and implications for U.S. economic security, climate change, and global health interests.   FASKIANOS:  Thank you, welcome to the Council on Foreign Relations State and Local Officials webinar. I’m Irina Faskianos, Vice Presiden...

Taro Aso Influence 375 Words2 Pages Finance ministers from the world's biggest economies meet in Japan to discuss global growth and reaffirmed their pledge not to deliberately weaken their currencies to stimulate growth. While others agreed, the Japan's Minister of Finance Taro Aso has reiterated his stance that recent gain in the yen has been one sided and speculative. His statement also hint at growing frustration inside Japan's government about the effect on exports after the currency gained 10 percent this year. The U.S Treasury Secretary Jacob J.Lew on Saturday object to the statement sa...

As the World Bank and IMF seek to put the world economy on a more stable footing and promote sustainable growth, there is one issue they cannot ignore: China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). China’s massive global infrastructure program has increased debt levels to a worrying extent in many developing countries, threatening to hinder their economic recovery. The Bretton Woods institutions need to confront this issue head-on, rather than sweeping it under the rug. BRI meets significant development needs, by funding and building physical and digital infrastructure projects around the world...

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Aspen Economic Strategy Group welcomes seven new members, replacing outgoing Biden-Harris ... The Aspen InstituteFebruary 2, 2021 GMT Washington, DC, Feb. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Aspen Economic Strategy Group (AESG) today announces seven new members to the sixty-five member, invitation-only group made up of distinguished leaders and thinkers who share the goal of promoting evidence-based solutions to the greatest challenges confronting the American economy.  Established in 2017, the AESG i...

New $20 Bill in the Works with Harriet Tubman It's time we celebrate the true diversity and history of our nation by honoring a woman who made a positive impact that has affected generations. According to a report from CBS News, the Treasury Department is once again aiming to update $20 bills with the face of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. While Tubman would be the face of the bill, the reverse side would still feature the White House along with Andrew Jackson. The plan was originally announced in 2016 by Secretary Jacob J. Lew. Unfortunately, under the Trump administration the plan was "delay...