5351. The Transatlantic Economy in 2020: A Partnership for the Future?
- Author:
- Frances G. Burwell, W. Bowman Cutter, Paula Stern, and Peter S. Rashish
- Publication Date:
- 11-2004
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Atlantic Council
- Abstract:
- The United States and the European Union maintain the world's largest and most significant economic relationship, which in turn is a foundation supporting the transatlantic political partnership. By some estimates, the transatlantic economy — including two-way trade and foreign affiliate sales — totals $2.5 trillion and is responsible for 14 million jobs in the United States and Europe. It is not just the scale of the transactions, however; the transatlantic economy is deeply interconnected through impressive levels of foreign direct investment in both directions. Together, the United States and the EU have been key players in managing the global economy through the World Trade Organization, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund. They have been responsible for the major accomplishments in international trade liberalization of the last 40 years, and have spurred the adoption of global standards in a wide range of sectors.
- Topic:
- Economics, International Cooperation, and International Trade and Finance
- Political Geography:
- United States and Europe