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Even Slowing China Is Fueling Global Growth

by the Center for Geoeconomic Studies
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China’s economy slowed from a growth rate of 10.3% in 2010 to 9.5% in 2011 (and a 2000s peak of 14.2% in 2007), prompting fears that China could trigger a global slowdown.  Yet at 10% of world output, 2.5 times what it was in 2001, the Chinese economy is now so large that it will continue to make a significantly rising contribution to global growth even if its own growth rate continues to fall off moderately.

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Afghanistan’s Dependence on Foreign Aid

by the Center for Geoeconomic Studies

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The U.S. is increasing its military and civilian presence in Afghanistan as part of the Obama administration’s efforts to bring stability to the region and reduce the threat of terrorism at home. Economic growth is critical for building a stable society in a war-torn country. Although Afghanistan’s economy has grown by 20 percent annually since 2002, this growth has largely been driven by foreign aid. Aid has risen by 25 percent annually since 2002, increasing from 32 percent of GDP in 2002 to 42 percent in 2008. These massive aid inflows have fueled corruption, and leave the economy exposed to destabilizing shocks once aid is withdrawn. Building a functional, self-sustaining Afghan economy is therefore vital to the success of the U.S. and coalition mission in the country. Read more »

Emerging Markets and World Growth

by the Center for Geoeconomic Studies

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With the United States and other developed countries no longer serving as the engine of global demand growth, a new source of growth is needed. In the past few years, emerging markets have been an important source of global demand growth. The IMF expects this trend to continue, with demand in the emerging world recovering faster than demand in the advanced economies. Read more »

Sovereign Wealth Funds and Transparency

by the Center for Geoeconomic Studies

As the graph above indicates, there is a clear correlation between ‘democracy’ and ‘sovereign fund transparency’. However, the composition of countries with sovereign funds is shifting toward large, poor, and often autocratic countries whose interests are less aligned with the U.S. The articles below discuss how policymakers can act to address the transparency and security concerns raised by the growth of sovereign wealth funds. Read more »