Member Views

Unpacking China’s 2024 growth target and economic agenda

BWC is pleased to Member Spotlight a recent article by Hung Tran featured in the Atlantic Council. Hung provides an analysis of Premier Li Quang's Government Work Report presented at the fourteenth National People’s Congress (NPC) in China, outlining key economic targets and priorities set for 2024.

25 Years of the Euro

The launch of the European Monetary Union (EMU) in 1999 signifies a turning point in international economics history and to this day serves as one of the most important events of the past century, bringing with it important economic, political, and social consequences for European companies and households.

China Stuck.

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight Rebecca Patterson's recent publication with News Items exploring China's economic challenges and the limitations it faces in achieving sustained growth. Overall, Rebecca appears to suggests that significant policy changes are needed to address China's growth limitations

Bretton Woods - A Changed America

The Bretton Woods Conference will celebrate its 80th anniversary this year. Driven by a United States keen to involve its partners in international problem-solving, the initial conference may have ultimately proved a high-water mark for multilateral economic policy coordination.

Jason Schenker Appointed Adjunct Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

The BWC is pleased to Member Spotlight Jason Schenker and his recent appointment to Adjunct Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). Congratulations, Jason, on this wonderful achievement!

How Can the Global South Navigate Geopolitical Rivalry and Geoeconomic Fragmentation?

The BWC is pleased to Member Spotlight a recent policy brief by BWC member Hung Tran published with the Policy Center for the New South examining how geopolitical tensions complicate development challenges for the Global South, navigate trade fragmentation with ambiguous roles from China and Russia, and promote developing countries to assess major powers' strategies for informed decision-making.

Zurich Insurance Group

This Member Monday we spotlight new organizational member, Zurich Insurance Group.

Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurance company providing a range of insurance products and services to individuals, businesses, and institutions worldwide as well as offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and climate resilience.​

We appreciate their commitment and support, and we look forward to their engagement with The Bretton Woods Committee. 

Goldman Sachs’s Chief Economist Has Nailed Big Calls. Here’s His Next One.

The BWC is delighted to Member Spotlight our organizational member Goldman Sachs, in the latest Wall Street Journal article titled "Goldman Sachs’s Chief Economist Has Nailed Big Calls. Here’s His Next One." The insightful commentary includes a number of references to BWC Chair Bill Dudley.

“Connector economies” and the fractured state of foreign direct investment

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight Hung Tran and his recent publication with the Atlantic Council discussing how heightened geopolitical rivalry has led to geoeconomic fragmentation, which is evident not only in world trade but also in the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI).

Yemen economic spoils spat revs Red Sea rage

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight an article by Gary Kleiman discussing the economic and humanitarian situation in Yemen against the backdrop of recent Red Sea shipping raids. It highlights the ongoing conflict between the Iran-aligned Houthis in the North and the internationally recognized government backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in the South.