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Trade and Finance: The Two Sides of Today’s Coin of Conflict

Joerg Bibow is Professor of Economics at Skidmore College and a Research Associate at the Levy Institute at Bard College.

Trade Uncertainty Is ‘Not the Medicine That We Need

Carla Hills, former U.S. trade representative, discusses trade relations between the U.S. and China.

Trichet Warns That U.S. Stimulus Could Be 'Overdone'

Former European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet warns that President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion proposal could be a "little overdone" considering the economy is already growing "quite fast and rapidly."

Tunisia Arab Spring Decade Marks Withering Exodus by Gary Kleiman

Ten years ago tiny Tunisia with its “jasmine revolution,” sending longtime authoritarian President Ben Ali, into exile was the first in the region to spark economic and political changes under the sweeping Arab Spring umbrella.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo Appoints Members of U.S. Investment Advisory Council (IAC)

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the names of 34 international business and economic leaders who will advise the Secretary of Commerce on how government policies and programs affect the United States’ ability to attract and facilitate foreign business investment. Jonathan R. Everhart, CEO, Global ReEnergy Holdings and BWC member was appointed.

UBS Names Colm Kelleher to Take Chairman Role, Succeeding Weber

UBS Group AG nominated former Morgan Stanley President Colm Kelleher as its next chairman, tapping an executive with broad banking and wealth experience to help oversee the firm’s pivot towards digital.

Ukraine conflict cripples G20 but unifies G7

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine crystallises key shifts underway in global governance. Among others, it will cripple the G20 and elevate the G7.

Under the western sky: the crypto frontier

Carolyn Wilkins talks about cryptoassets and the ‘financial ecosystem’ they are a part of. She looks at the risks and opportunities decentralised finance may bring and the regulatory response to these.

Unintended Impact of LIBOR-SOFR Transition on Credit Markets and Economic Activity

According to Samim Ghamami of BWC member SOFR Academy, credit market stress has macroeconomic consequences. In this SOFR Academy Research Note, Ghamami shows that LIBOR-SOFR transition might worsen these macroeconomic consequences.

United Overseas Bank

BWC welcomes new organizational member United Overseas Bank, the third largest bank in Southeast Asia. UOB provides commercial, corporate, and personal banking services; private banking and asset management services; and corporate finance, venture capital, investment, and insurance services.

They are headquartered in Singapore and operate throughout nineteen countries in Asia, Europe, and North America.