Economics and Trade

Current US Economic Policy

2007

16 Oct 2007 - Work on Market Imperfections Wins Three Americans Nobel Prize

Theory advanced by laureates in economics finds broad applications
Washington -- Three U.S. economists won the 2007 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for advancing a theory that helps to identify market imperfections and design mechanisms that make some market operations and social interactions more efficient. more

2006

24 Jul 06 - Doha Trade Negotiations Collapse; U.S. To Consult on Next Steps

Washington -- As long-stalled World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations finally collapsed, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab reaffirmed U.S. commitment to a successful conclusion some day and rebutted European Union (EU) statements blaming the United States for the failure.  more

24 Jul 06 - DDA Fact Sheet

President Bush remains committed to a successful and ambitious outcome to the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) While Europe has not put forward meaningful proposals to generate real market access, the United States will not give up The President has instructed his trade representative to continue engagement with our trading partners to achieve the development and economic growth objectives that launched the Doha Round.   more

2 March 06 - New U.S. $10 note to begin circulating March 2, 2006

On March 2, 2006, the Federal Reserve banks will begin distributing the redesigned Series 2004 $10 notes to the public through commercial banks. The notes will begin circulating immediately in the United States, and then be introduced in other countries in the days and weeks following, as international banks place orders for $10 notes from the Federal Reserve. more

Archive

• 16 Oct 2007 - Work on Market Imperfections Wins Three Americans Nobel Prize
• 18 Sep 06 - Treasury Secretary Calls for More Flexible Economic Policies
• 11 Jul 05 - Ending Poverty in Africa Requires Multiple Solutions, Expert Says
• 13 Jul 05 - U.S.-Iraq Economic Commission Seeks Iraq's Economic Revival
• 2 Dec 05 - Budget Deficits Seen as Possible Threat to World Economy
• 1 Sep 05 - Economists Assess Hurricane Katrina's Economic Impact
• 1 Dec 05 - Bush Administration Predicts Continued U.S. Economic Growth
• 3 Dec 05 - Treasury's Snow Says Trade Protection a Risk to Global Economy
• 12 Dec 05 - U.S. Seeks Sharply Lower Barriers to Trade in Goods, Services
• 13 Dec 05 - U.S. Central Bank Boosts Key Interest Rates, Signals Change
• 14 Dec 05 - U.S. Aims To Double Aid to Poor Countries To Build Trade Capacity
• 14 Dec 05 - Pandemic Flu Could Depress U.S. Economy 5 Percent
• 11 Jan 06 - Pacific Partnership Aims for Cleaner Energy, Less Pollution
• 23 Jan 06 - United States Planning More Free-Trade Negotiations in 2006
• 24 Jul 06 - DDA Fact Sheet
• 24 Jul 06 - Doha Trade Negotiations Collapse; U.S. To Consult on Next Steps