Results for “National Economic Council”

…gan's second-term innovations on currency and monetary affairs, trade, debt and development. Reagan advanced a new international system to match the revival of capitalism after the oil shocks and stagflation of the 1970s. America's success in the 1980s contributed both to the end...

…ier, the ownership ceiling for foreigners was set at 75%. This initiative is aimed at attracting more regional and international brands to Saudi Arabia, creating more jobs, and boosting non-oil revenue. This has raised concerns regarding the sustainability of the business model o...

Rationalization of subsidies for water and electricity The sweeping energy, water and electricity administered price changes introduced in December 2015 are a first step in the five-year fiscal consolidation and economic transformation strategy. We expect further reviews of ener...

… which includes USAid, Norway, Grand Challenges Canada, backed by the Canadian government, the UK's Department for International Development, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. In October, the Mo Ibrahim foundation will announce its prize for achievement in African leaders...

cost of medical supplies from gauze to heart implants, disappears into an opaque realm of byzantine contracts, confidential rebates and fees that would be considered illegal kickbacks in many other industries. IV bags can function like cheap milk and eggs in a high-priced grocer...

Already, a policy debate is raging. Backers are urging people to reserve judgment and say the tax breaks have galvanized cities, businesses and investors to think creatively about boosting parts of the country most in need. Critics say the incentives were poorly calibrated and ma...

…s only a question of when. The biggest imbalance in China is the high level of debt relative to GDP. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has a series of early warning indicators. One of the more widely followed and reliable measures is the credit-to-GDP gap, measured as...

restart peace talks with Israel, however, the administration cut its contribution in early 2018 from $364 million to $60 million before ceasing payments altogether. Click here to read more... Donate Today How Obama Blew the Chance for Economic Peace by Mitchell Bard Iln 2009,...

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…ugh immediate expensing for all businesses and elimination of deductibility of net interest expense, a territorial international tax system, a border tax adjustment mechanism, and elimination of most business preferences except the R&D tax credit and LIFO. Interestingly, all of t...

Ihave a feeling that revenue increases will be a material (e.g., 25% or more) part of the deal. The Peterson Foundation’s sampling of 6 policy groups shown below indicate that 5 of 6 recommend revenue increases compared to where we are today; the Heritage Foundation’s “Woody Guth...

As a reminder, since 2001, rising oil prices have coincided with a gradual exhaustion of conventional oil to meet marginal demand, sharp increases in operating and commodity input costs for oil companies, deeper exploratory and developmental wells, reliance on a shrinking number...

stock index, and there was $1.1 trillion bet on Russell U.S. indexes overall, according to the company. The bigger universe of investors would likely boost the trading multiples of the firms’ stocks. It’s unclear how big the economic benefit of increased ownership would be, so t...

… for Republican candidates. He has also faced heavy criticism on the left for a sometimes inconsistent approach to international law in counterterrorism operations. But with a significant economic recovery appearing unlikely and fewer domestic achievements to point to than he mi...