Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics


Awarded Grants

2022
$2,500,000

To support non-partisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy

2020
$6,500,000

To support nonpartisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy

2019
$6,000,000

To support strategic communications and digital outreach activities [of the Peterson Institute for International Economics]

2018
$7,000,000

To support nonpartisan research and analysis on global and domestic fiscal and economic policy

2018
$452,500

To support strategic communications and development activities

2015
$5,000,000

To support and enhance economic and fiscal research and analysis at the Peterson Institute for International Economics

2014
$1,000,000

To support the C. Fred Bergsten endowed chair to prepare analyses related to U.S. economic and fiscal issues.

2014
$38,500

To support a study on the impact of a U.S. debt default on capital markets, private sector investment, the dollar, trade, and interest costs

2011
$225,000

To support research that examines global aggregate public debt projections under likely scenarios through 2030, discusses the implications of these issues for the United States, and investigates the potential long-term impact across global economies.

2010
$390,000

To support research on the international dimensions of the fiscal imbalances of the United States, including an appraisal of key creditor countries' international economic positions and policies.

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