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Josh Lipsky on Financial Statecraft, Cross-border Payments, and the Global Status of the Dollar
Jul 15, 2024
Josh Lipsky, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center, discusses the evolution of financial statecraft, cross-border payments, and the implications for digital currencies. Topics include applying financial statecraft in conflicts, the future of wholesale CBDC in the US, advancements in Chinese cross-border payment systems, and the private sector's role in financial innovation.
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- Geoeconomics bridges IMF-State Department gap for national security, finance, and foreign policy.
- Financial sanctions on Russia during Ukraine war raised effectiveness doubts but showcased innovative approaches.
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The Evolution and Importance of Geoeconomics
Geoeconomics is essential in bridging the gap between institutions like the IMF and the State Department, focusing on national security, finance, and foreign policy. Josh Lipsky discusses the significance of geoeconomics and the need for an intersection of financial and national security issues. He emphasizes the evolution of tools like financial statecraft, highlighting its growing implications for digital currencies going forward, as seen through the work at the Atlantic Council.
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