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The world still urgently needs sustainable finance – regardless of the Trump administration The US is withdrawing from global efforts to make international finance sustainable. That must not prevent other policymakers, international organizations and private investors continuing this vital w...

"The US is withdrawing from global efforts to make international finance sustainable. That must not prevent other policymakers, international organizations and private investors continuing this vital work," writes Creon Butler in his latest expert comment 👇

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It’s time to rethink the G7 Other western leaders need to respond to the reality that the United States under President Trump no longer wishes to work collaboratively with them on many of the world’s most pressing challenges.

📰 "Western leaders need to respond to the reality that the United States under President Trump no longer wishes to work collaboratively with them on many of the world’s most pressing challenges" writes Creon Butler in his @chathamhouse.org expert comment.

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"The headline is it's very bad news for Asia."

@davidlubin.bsky.social (@chgef.bsky.social) on the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs on Asian economies.

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China’s ‘two sessions’: What did we learn about the Chinese economy? With China’s large trade surplus likely to remain intact and the Trump administration aiming to turn the US trade deficit into a surplus, the world is facing a ‘clash of mercantilisms’.

China wants to keep its trade surplus intact, while Donald Trump wants to turn the US trade deficit into a surplus. Neither power wants to be the world’s consumer of last resort.

The world upended: Trump’s first 50 days in power In a whirlwind start, the new US president has shaken America’s executive branch, European security, the liberal international order and global economics. Chatham House experts analyse the impact – an...

"Trump’s tariff policy will damage rather than benefit the US economy with domestic consumers paying the bulk of the costs", writes Creon Butler (@chgef.bsky.social) ✍️

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Nigeria’s economy needs the naira to stay competitive To secure long-term growth, the government must resist the temptation to fight inflation by letting the naira strengthen against the dollar.

With the naira's fall, Nigeria is arguably now more competitive than at any time in the past 25 years. In our latest expert comment, @davidlubin.bsky.social outlines why a weaker naira is better for Nigeria's economy.

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The economics of the new Monroe Doctrine President Trump’s actions seem to indicate a hemispheric US foreign policy emerging. There is a bleak logic behind that approach.

Trump is breathing life back into the Monroe Doctrine to build an international order based on regional spheres of influence. Is it rational? The data say yes. Here’s my piece for Chatham House…

Opinion | What future for the global corporate tax reform after Trump's rebuke? Competing scenarios emerge amid fresh US opposition

Op ed: What future for the global corporate tax reform after Trump's rebuke? Our Associate Fellow James Zhan analyses three possible scenarios in this fDi Intelligence piece ➡️

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The international trading system needs urgent support to survive Given the threat posed by President Trump’s trade strategy, the EU, CPTPP and China must work together to preserve and revitalize the WTO and other key elements of the world trade and investment syste...

Given the threat posed by President Trump’s trade strategy, the EU, CPTPP and China must work together to preserve and revitalize the WTO, writes Creon Butler (@chgef.bsky.social).

The world’s exporters search for new customers if Trump cuts off trade With China also reducing imports, demand from the voracious American consumer will be hard to replace

"Exporters find themselves caught in a battle of mercantilisms, with both China and the US seeking to increase exports relative to imports" - GEF Senior Research Fellow @davidlubin.bsky.social quoted in an FT opinion piece by @alanbeattie.bsky.social. Read the full article here: on.ft.com/3CY2w6i

Independent Thinking: How dangerous are Trump’s trade threats? Creon Butler, Linda Yueh and Julian Ventura join the podcast to discuss the impact of Donald Trump’s trade tactics.

PODCAST🎙️ - How dangerous are Trump's trade threats?

GEF Director Creon Butler joins Chatham House Chief Executive @bronwenmaddox.bsky.social, @lindayueh.bsky.social and Julian Ventura to discuss.

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Common Futures Conversations - Chatham House You will engage with experts, discuss your own experiences, network with other community leaders from across the continents, and share your ideas with high-level decision makers.

Applications to join the Common Futures Conversations community are open!

CFC is a @chathamhouse.bsky.social community that connects young leaders and involves them and their ideas in major policy discussions shaping the world today.

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Russia’s economic dilemmas give Trump important leverage in negotiations on Ukraine. But will he use it? Putin’s government considers inflation an existential threat. But Trump’s preoccupation with China may prevent the US exploiting Russian weakness.

Donald Trump's preoccupation with China may prevent the US from using Russia's economic challenges as leverage in negotiations on Ukraine, writes our Senior Research Fellow @davidlubin.bsky.social

➡️Read his latest expert comment here: www.chathamhouse.org/2025/01/russ...

What are the top economic priorities for the new US President? A post-US election discussion on the outlook for US economic policy and implications for the global economy.

🧵(2/2) For an in-depth discussion on the top economic priorities for the new US president and potential implications for the global economy, see our latest event recording:

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The biggest economic risk from Donald Trump’s presidency is a loss of confidence in US governance Trump’s economic policies may prove surprisingly benign in the short term. But steps that undermine domestic US institutions and international alliances would do serious and lasting damage.

🧵 (1/2) As the US presidential inauguration approaches, GEF Director Creon Butler considers what we may expect from Trump's economic policy in the short- and long-term.

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