Current US Economic Policy

2008

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ITC RELEASES THE YEAR IN TRADE 2007

By Peg O'Laughlin
August 4, 2008

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today released The Year in Trade 2007, its annual overview of the previous year's trade-related activities.

The ITC's The Year in Trade is one of the government's most comprehensive reports of U.S. trade-related activities, covering major multilateral, regional, and bilateral developments....more

FACTS ABOUT AMERICAN BEEF

June 12, 2008 Do Americans eat U.S. beef? You bet.  Ninety-five percent of the beef that is consumed in the United States is U.S. beef.  We eat U.S beef and we eat it a lot. Is the U.S. beef exported to Korea different from the beef that is consumed domestically in the United States?...more

 

President George W. Bush White House photo by Chris Greenberg

14 March 2008 - President Bush Visits the Economic Club of New York

THE PRESIDENT: Glenn, thanks for the kind introduction. Thanks for giving me a chance to speak to the Economic Club of New York. It seems like I showed up in an interesting moment -- (laughter) -- during an interesting time. I appreciate the fact that you've assembled to give me a chance to share some ideas with you.

First of all, in a free market, there's going to be good times and bad times. That's how markets work. There will be ups and downs. And after 52 consecutive months of job growth, which is a record, our economy obviously is going through a tough time. It's going through a tough time in the housing...more

 

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