Highlights

Analyzing the Biden Administration's FY22 Budget Request

BWC's overview of the Biden Administration's FY22 budget outlines what has been requested for the International Financial Institutions and related multilateral initiatives.

The Committee is Hiring!

The Bretton Woods Committee is seeking to hire an experienced Program Director.

Program Director

The Program Director develops and oversees all BWC programming including implementation of flagship conferences, working groups, advocacy and special projects. We are looking for an experienced, goal-oriented member of our growing team who is excited to expand and diversify our programming. The deadline to apply is by July 16, 2021. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

In Conversation with Carmen Reinhart: Assessing the Global Financial System in the Wake of Covid-19

Carmen Reinhart and Bill Dudley discussed the impact of Covid-19 on the global financial system and considered reforms to improve the system’s resilience and inclusiveness.

BWC is Hiring!

The Bretton Woods Committee is hiring! Click here for more information. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Green Investment for Recovery

In the context of dramatic economic disruption, this expert panel will explore how countries can accelerate their transition to a green economy while pursuing a balanced recovery.

Seizing the New Bretton Woods Moment

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva joined John Lipsky to discuss the global economic outlook and how the IFIs are meeting this new "Bretton Woods moment" to secure an equitable, sustainable recovery.

Henry Owen Memorial Award 2021 Winners Announced

The Henry Owen Memorial Award honors Bretton Woods Committee co-founder Henry Owen, and hopes to inspire new generations of thoughtful young leaders to follow Ambassador Owen’s example as both a scholar and diplomat. This Award has been made possible thanks to the generous contributions of Bretton Woods Committee members, friends, and the Owen family.

Achieving an Equitable Global Recovery

World Bank President David Malpass will join William R. Rhodes to discuss the road to recovery in developing countries, which saw an unprecedented spike in extreme poverty in 2020.

Preventing Global Debt Crises

As a wave of disorderly defaults looms, experts from BWC's new Sovereign Debt Working Group examined how to improve debt restructurings.

Sovereign Debt: A Critical Challenge

This introductory paper is the first in a series in which BWC’s Sovereign Debt Working Group will present specific, actionable recommendations to improve the global debt resolution architecture.