Entries by Scott Miller

Currency Manipulation 101

Currency exchange rates have affected the terms of international trade since the beginning of floating exchange rates, and for nearly as long, politicians have accused trading partners of manipulating exchange rates to gain an unfair advantage. What does it mean to engage in “currency manipulation,” how do governments determine whether and when it happens, and what can be done about it?

How to Deal with the Question of China

Confirmation of Robert Lighthizer as USTR is still pending but some of his views on China were revealed at his hearing. The WTO may not have all the tools needed to address China’s industrial policies so the Trump Administration may look for additional new ones.

On the Menu: Tax Policy with Trade Controversy on the Side

The United States is the only industrial economy to maintain a worldwide tax system, which encourages American corporations to move their headquarters operations out of the country, and discourages them from bringing their foreign-earned profits home for re-investment. The alternatives being considered by Congress could trigger challenges by our trading partners.