Michael Weilandt

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Michael Weilandt

Research Associate, Geoeconomics

Michael Weilandt is a research associate for geoeconomics at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, he worked as an economic consultant and completed an internship at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and English from Tulane University.

Economics

American Pharmaceutical Companies Aren’t Paying Any Tax in the United States

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has substantially reduced the domestic tax paid by American pharmaceutical giants.

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser and Michael Weilandt July 22, 2024 Follow the Money
Climate Change

Mobilizing Clean Energy Financing through the Multilateral Development Banks

A new paper published by the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR) puts forward an ambitious agenda for innovation in clean energy finance.

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser, Tess Turner and Michael Weilandt June 24, 2024 Follow the Money
Russia

Estimating Future Interest Income From Russia’s Frozen Reserves

Outright seizure of the Russian Central Bank’s hundreds of billions in frozen assets is currently off the table, but it is still possible to obtain large sums for Ukraine from the interest income on these assets.

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser and Michael Weilandt June 11, 2024 Follow the Money
Economics

The IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings: What to Know

The IMF and World Bank’s spring meetings will focus on the prospects for a soft landing after years of global economic turbulence. But major challenges remain, including growing climate finance needs and persistently high global debt levels.

In Brief by Michael Weilandt April 12, 2024
China

China’s Record Manufacturing Surplus

The U.S. likes talking about the dominance of the dollar. But don’t short-change China’s current dominance of manufacturing trade. Trade imbalances need to be taken seriously again.

Blog Post by Brad W. Setser, Michael Weilandt and Volkmar Baur March 10, 2024 Follow the Money
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China

China’s Exports Are Surging. Get Ready for the Global Backlash.

Featuring Michael Weilandt and Brad W. Setser via New York Times March 12, 2024
Energy and Environment

Research Commentary: U.S. Leadership in Scaling Capital for Multilateral Clean Energy Finance

with Lily Bermel, Brian C. Deese, Brad W. Setser, Tess Turner and Michael Weilandt via MIT CEEPR June 4, 2024
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Economics

Intervention in Currency Markets Can Work

Featuring Brad W. Setser and Michael Weilandt via Financial Times August 27, 2024

United States

U.S. Disaster Relief at Home and Abroad

The U.S. government responds to scores of disasters each year in coordination with foreign, state, and local partners, but more frequent and severe storms, fires, and floods are straining resources.

Backgrounder by Diana Roy, Amelia Cheatham and Rocio Cara Labrador October 23, 2024

Lebanon

What Is Hezbollah?

The Iran-backed Shiite militia was considered the most powerful non-state group in the Middle East, but an Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in 2024 has considerably weakened it.

Backgrounder by CFR.org Editors October 23, 2024

Latin America

Can Amazon Countries Save the Rain Forest?

The Amazon Rainforest plays a critical role in global climate health, but accelerating deforestation continues to raise alarm. How are the region’s governments responding?

Backgrounder by Diana Roy October 22, 2024

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