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Bill Papadakis

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to welcome new member, Bill Papadakis.

Bill is a Macro Strategist at Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA where he analyzes macroeconomic trends, identifies risks, generates investment ideas, and prepares communication materials on macro views / investment decisions.

Bigger Financial Cushions Won’t Solve Banks’ Woes

"US regulators want to boost capital requirements for the biggest banks by nearly 20%," writes BWC chair William Dudley in Bloomberg Opinion.

"No doubt, capital is a key element of resilience. But there are better ways to strengthen the financial system."

Biden’s Myopic Supply Chain Resilience Initiative

The Bretton Woods Committee is proud to Member Spotlight Harry Broadman who recently authored a Forbes article discussing Biden's Supply Chain Resilience initiative and it's implications for U.S. economic growth, national security, and sustainability.

Biden's 'Breakthrough' Crypto Executive Order

Former Andreessen Horowitz Head of Global Policy Tomicah Tillemann, now taking part in Katie Haun's new crypto firm, joins Emily Chang and Bloomberg's Sonali Basak for a deep dive into U.S. President Joe Biden's crypto executive order and why he thinks it is a "breakthrough moment for democracy." He also shares his views on the role of crypto in the war in Ukraine, and how it is revolutionizing humanitarian aid efforts.

Biden Should Implement a “Yellen Bond” Plan for African Debt

The OECD has estimated that external capital inflows to emerging market countries shrank in 2020 by about $700 billion relative to 2019.

Beyond the Numbers: Why the World Needs a More Ambitious MDB Response to COVID-19

A recent CGD paper and the World Bank’s response  focused on precisely how much financial support the Bank is likely to provide this year to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and whether this would match with targets the institution set for itself at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Beyond the Brink - Live with Dee Smith & Raoul Pal

What does life look like on the other side of COVID-19? This is a question that just about everybody on the planet is asking themselves at this point in time.

Beware the Government Debt-to-GDP Ratio

Government debt levels around the world are rising fast as governments run up large budget deficits because of the pandemic-induced recession. In judging the level of government debt, and how much of a potential problem it might be storing up for the future, a universally cited metric is the nominal government debt-to-GDP ratio, the amount of government debt expressed as a percentage of gross domestic product. 

Quoting government debt levels as a percentage of GDP is misleading. 

Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance

BWC member Afsaneh Beschloss, founder and CEO of RockCreek was named to Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in US Finance list for the second year in a row. The list honors leaders in the financial services industry who have made outsized contributions to strengthening the US financial system.

Barclays plc

This week we also welcome new member Barclays plc.

Barclays operates in over forty countries, employs over 80,000 people, and is the fifth largest bank in Europe by assets.

We appreciate their support for our work and mission, and we look forward to their engagement!