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Treasury Influence Map
Peter Piatetsky Peter Piatetsky

Treasury Influence Map

Treasury officials have unique skills in making economic policy and fighting financial crime, with former U.S. Deputy National Security advisor Juan Zarate calling them “guerillas in grey suits.” In the private sector, ex-Treasury officials leverage their unique skill set, deep financial knowledge, and extensive networks to navigate the complex intersection of government policy and business interests. We wanted to answer the question - where do they that - and for who?

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What is OFAC’s favorite day for sanctions?
Spencer Vuksic Spencer Vuksic

What is OFAC’s favorite day for sanctions?

OFAC has no public schedule for which day it publishes new sanctions, but there is a clear favorite: Friday. From 2 June 2021 to 2 June 2022, OFAC issued 98 separate sanctions announcements, with Thursdays and Fridays accounting for 50% of total announcements. But, this practice enables sanctions, creating a gap between announcement and implementation.

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