Getting International Economic Development Right: Is Effective Foreign Assistance Possible? John Taylor, under-secretary for international affairs, US Treasury October 27, 2004 12:00 am LinkedIn X Show more sharing options Copy Link URLCopied! Print LinkedIn X A major goal of U.S. international economic policy is to increase economic growth and economic stability around the world. Measured by that goal, the international economic policy of the Bush Administration is working very well right now.