Member Views

The Flawed Premises Behind Janet Yellen’s China Visit

BWC member Hung Tran writes that Janet Yellen's visit "will not meaningfully improve... relations, as the two nations’ core interests remain at odds with each other" because "attempts to compartmentalize areas of cooperation... will fall flat" and "Chinese officials see both de-risking and decoupling as efforts to hinder China’s economic growth."

Tunisia Migration Matches Debt Distress Call

BWC member Gary Kleiman writes that "Tunisia must... find a predictable political and economic equilibrium outside immediate sovereign debt default and repressive regime threats. An exit ramp could be a no credit staff monitored rather than full-fledged IMF connection."

Sunil Sabharwal

Lastly this week we welcome new member Sunil Sabharwal, president of Payments International.

Sunil was the US alternate executive director of the International Monetary Fund from 2016 to 2018.

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

Diana Leng

We welcome new member Diana Leng, chief financial officer at Berkeley Energy Commercial Industrial Solutions.

She has extensive experience in banking solutions in the financial and energy industries.

We appreciate her support, and we look forward to her engagement!

Trang Nguyen

This week we welcome new member Trang Nguyen from our Annual Meeting sovereign debt panel this spring.

She is global head of emerging markets credit strategy at BNP Paribas and has over fifteen years experience.

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

The Energy Transition is Fueling a Power Transition

BWC member Gayle Lemmon: when extreme weather robs breadwinners of their livelihoods and homes, "they can no longer afford to have children studying instead of working" which means "squandered talent and lost potential, as well as early motherhood for many."

ESG and Dispute Resolution: Fighting for Greener Ways

BWC member Daniela Bassan, partner at Stewart McKelvey, argues that it's "crucial for litigators to actively advocate for ESG outcomes as an integral part of their dispute resolution practices" and by "incorporating ESG considerations into their legal strategies".

It’s Time For A Post-Putin Economic Plan

BWC member Harry Broadman writes that the Russian population and leadership must "demonstrate ex ante they have the will and the stamina to tackle both the complex challenges and opportunities" and "those on the outside... must be on the same wavelength."

Lessons from the Paris Summit for a New Global Financing Pact

BWC member Hung Tran writes for the Atlantic Council that the results of the Paris summit "show that it is useful to maintain pressure on governments and international organizations to deliver on their pledges and commitments to various initiatives, as well as to agree to new ones to help DLICs."

More Balance Needed in Biden’s International Economic Policy Vision

BWC member Mark Sobel writes "Biden... merits praise for raising legitimate and hard questions about the global economy’s functioning and unfair practices" but "does not pay sufficient regard to US economic strengths and the benefits of globalisation."