Economic and Fiscal Conditions

Economic and Fiscal Conditions

June 2011

Testimony
Testimony by CFR fellows and experts before Congress.

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United States

Economic Crises

In remarks prepared for a postponed Senate Committee on Finance hearing, Peter Orszag argues that the U.S. must address both the weak labor market and an unsustainable fiscal path over the medium and long term.

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Economic Crises

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Ukraine

In this special year-end episode, hosts Bob McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins sit down with the New York Times’ chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe Steven Erlanger to review the biggest stories of the past year and discuss developments to watch in 2025. They analyze the conflicts and political developments in the Middle East and Europe, President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for his national security team, the state of democracy worldwide, and more.

China

Despite ongoing and high-profile corruption issues, China’s military continues to rapidly modernize.

Elections and Voting

Globally, more people than ever before voted in national elections in 2024. How did democracy fare?