Highlights

Remembering Paul A. Volcker

Former Federal Reserve Chairman and former Bretton Woods Committee Chair Paul A. Volcker passed away Sunday in New York. He was 92.

Robustness and Resilience of Post-Pandemic Supply Chains

The internationalization of supply chains is both the enabler and the effect of the globalized economy. This panel of experts discussed how to strengthen supply chains resilience against future shocks and assessed the challenges and opportunities across national borders in the context of a new post-pandemic normal. 

Rome Investment Forum

ENGLISH VERSION - The Bretton Woods Committee was pleased to partner once again with the Italian Banking and Finance Federation on this year's Rome Investment Forum, a high-level annual conference focused on global financial and economic cooperation. The Forum took place virtually on December 2nd.

Rome Investment Forum 2017

The Italian Banking and Insurance Federation (FeBaf), in partnership with the Bretton Woods Committee, held its 2017 Rome Investment Forum in December in Rome, Italy.

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.

September FOMC and US Monetary Policy Developments Summary

Bill Dudley, Chair of the Bretton Woods Committee and former president of Federal Reserve Bank of New York and vice chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee from 2009-18, joins Mark Sobel, US chairman of OMFIF, to discuss the September FOMC meeting.

Share Your Perspective on the BWC Blog: How Can the Biden Administration Deepen Commitment to the IFIs?

The Committee invites all members to share their perspective on IFI priorities for the incoming U.S. Administration via the BWC Blog. Submissions will be accepted and published on a rolling basis.

Share Your Perspective on the BWC Blog: Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of the FTX Collapse

The Committee invites all members to share their perspective on how the IFIs can lead the way in creating a global system for accountability and protection while promoting growth in the digital finance space, via the BWC Blog. 

The BWC Blog aims to help global leaders envision how to evolve and strengthen the multilateral financial system and encourage policymakers to strengthen international economic cooperation. Calls for submissions vary dependent upon timely global events, but submissions are encouraged on any relevant topic on an ongoing basis.  

Share Your Perspective on the BWC Blog: The Future of the WTO

Topic: The Future of the WTO
The long-awaited MC12 conference convened global trade experts to discuss the four main “pillars” of negotiation facing the international trade sphere: fisheries subsidies, agriculture, the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic (including the waiver to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of International Property Rights, or TRIPS waiver) and WTO reform, and development & Least Developed Country (LDC) issues. 

Share Your Perspective on the BWC Blog: The Imperative of Adaptation for the IFIs

The Bretton Woods Committee Blog aims to help global leaders envision how to evolve and strengthen the multilateral financial system and encourage policymakers to recommit to the value of international economic cooperation. Calls for submissions vary dependent upon timely global events, but submissions are encouraged on any relevant topic on an ongoing basis.