The global competition for supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI) is dominated by the major technology behemoths in the United States vs. their rivals in authoritarian China. But there is a third p...

But is Brasília ready to meet the moment?

The October election between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, running for a fourth term, and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, running as a proxy for his father, who was convicted and imprisoned for organ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a major deregulation of greenhouse gas emissions, effectively repealing 25-year-old emission standards for all light, medium, and heavy vehicles an...

YouTube video by Peterson Institute for International Economics

The war against Iran by the United States and Israel has spread turmoil through oil and natural gas markets, spiking prices and threatening the world economy. How will the war impact the global econom...

As the cause of climate change mitigation loses favor in the White House, reducing risks from global warming has fallen to local communities. In New England, organizations like the Gulf of Maine Resea...

Policymakers and experts discuss the role of critical minerals in shaping the Brazil-US economic partnership, examining Brazil's economic situation, the importance of critical minerals to both Brazil ...

As Americans face rising utility costs, much of the blame is being directed at the construction of new energy-intensive data centers. But are data centers actually the main culprit? Host Monica de Bol...

As Americans face rising utility costs, much of the blame is being directed at the construction of new energy-intensive data centers. But are data centers actually the main culprit? Host Monica de Bol...

The economically troubled and politically volatile countries of Latin America have long complained about a lack of attention from their neighboring colossus to the north. President Donald Trump’s 2025...

The US intervention in Venezuela, attacks on vessels in the Caribbean, financial squeeze on Cuba, and its bailout of Argentina should perhaps have come as no surprise. After all, the Trump administrat...

The US intervention in Venezuela, attacks on vessels in the Caribbean, financial squeeze on Cuba, and its bailout of Argentina should perhaps have come as no surprise. After all, the Trump administrat...

A Live de hoje

The US drive for critical minerals is now fueled by national security concerns instead of climate mitigation. Policymakers speak of shoring up global supply chains for these minerals to protect US def...

YouTube video by Peterson Institute for International Economics

Brazil has made many attempts to reform its fiscal problems, while never adequately addressing its increasingly burdensome government debt. At the same time, the country is home to the Amazon rainfore...

YouTube video by Peterson Institute for International Economics

YouTube video by Peterson Institute for International Economics

China's population, a little over four times as large as the United States, and its economic ambitions are driving a gargantuan need for electricity. But China has been able to meet that need by expan...

Sign up to receive invites to PIIE's latest podcast, Policy for the Planet. In this series, host Monica de Bolle explores how communities and nations are responding, balancing tradeoffs while building...

American taxpayers are bailing out Argentina to the tune of $20 billion. But what does the U.S. get out of it? And can it really fix Argentina’s economy?

American taxpayers are bailing out Argentina to the tune of $20 billion. But what does the U.S. get out of it? And can it really fix Argentina’s economy?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s unusual use of taxpayer dollars to support Argentina’s currency is central to President Javier Milei’s hopes in the October 26 legislative elections.

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour

WSJ explains how the Trump administration is able to provide $20 billion to Argentina and why it is propping up an ideological ally.

President Donald Trump's move to supply Argentina with a $20 billion swap line, direct purchases of Argentine pesos, and a potential private-sector facility of perhaps another $20 billion makes you wo...

President Donald Trump's move to supply Argentina with a $20 billion swap line, direct purchases of Argentine pesos, and a potential private-sector facility of perhaps another $20 billion makes you wo...

Argentina's economy is spiraling. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with economist Monica de Bolle about the Trump administration's plan to rescue it.

Is it possible to pursue climate efforts, create jobs, and achieve social justice at the same time? That was the challenge that the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was designed to meet. Ben Beachy (Gl...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s record as a powerful pacifier of unruly markets is now being put to the test in Argentina, where investors are questioning the value of his pledge of support last we...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday gave more details on how the White House plans to use government funds to help embattled Argentina President Javier Milei.

Despite the economic "shock therapy" imposed by libertarian President Javier Milei, Argentina is once again in crisis. The stock market is plummeting, dollars are fleeing, and the government is interv...