As part of its commitment to advance American prosperity and economic leadership in the rapidly changing 21st century global economy, CED analyzes comprehensively the challenges to US economic competitiveness, global economic leadership, and international trade, identifying our nation’s policy strengths and weaknesses and providing recommendations for US policymakers and business leaders.
As our nation marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we have a historic opportunity to renew our commitment to its founding ideals.
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As a visual explainer of CED’s Solutions Brief, this infographic outlines CED's policy priorities for 2026.
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What are the most pressing policy challenges facing the nation in 2025?
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Infographic: US dependence on China remains high in some key sectors.
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Debt matters, and these much-needed solutions can restore the US debt-to-GDP ratio to a sustainable 70 percent.
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Infographic of three public policy recommendations for US in 2023
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Infographic: A road map for a sustainable clean energy transition
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Infographic: free and secure trade, resilient supply chains
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Almost two years after the COVID-19 pandemic plunged the United States and the world into economic and social disruption, the nation is recovering.
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This Solutions Brief puts the budget reconciliation process into the context of the nation’s serious ongoing budget problem, and concludes that significant revision…
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For decades, global supply chains have become integral to the US economy.
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CED experts and Trustees speak on this policy issue.
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CED Outlines 2026 Policy Priorities Ahead of Nation’s 250th Anniversary
January 20, 2026
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Survey: CEOs Start 2026 on Edge, Citing Uncertainty as Top Threat
January 15, 2026
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CED Announces Recipients of Its 2026 Distinguished Leadership Awards
November 17, 2025
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CED Maps Out 2025 Policy Plan for New President and Congress
January 23, 2025
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CED Maps Out 2024 Policy Priorities and Solutions
January 23, 2024
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Survey: In 2024, CEOs Are Most Worried About a Recession & Inflation, But S…
January 10, 2024