Highlights

Debt Transparency: Incentivizing Disclosure

Most policymakers and experts around the world agree that some level of debt transparency is required for effective sovereign liability management. But there is far less agreement on what information should be disclosed, who should disclose, and whether disclosure should be enforced. A panel of leading experts will share their views on these pressing questions. Additional speakers may be announced later on.   

Debt Transparency: The Essential Starting Point for Successful Reform

This is the second installment in the Sovereign Debt Working Group’s series on examining and improving the current issues within the sovereign debt architecture.

Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa:
Developing a Capacity for Candid Reflection

Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, a Saudi Arabian national, is the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of OFID - the OPEC Fund for International Development.

Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa

On June 10th, 2016, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted a virtual conference entitled Regional Spotlight: Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa. The event featured Roger Nord, Deputy Director of the IMF’s Africa Department, and Bretton Woods Committee Member Carolyn Campbell, Founding Partner and Managing Director of Emerging Capital Partners (ECP).

Emerging Market Debt and Financial Stability Risks

William R. Rhodes moderates a discussion with Wei Sun Christians, Arminio Fraga, and Maria Ramos on Emerging Market Debt and Financial Stability Risks.

Explainer: Securities Registration Exemption for IDA

The U.S. Congress is at work this week to reach an agreement on an FY22 spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and provide much needed aid to Ukraine. The bill would also include annual funding for the International Financial Institutions (IFIs).

FFF22: Fireside Chat with William Dudley and Piyush Gupta

FFF22: Regulators Panel - Regulating the Digital Asset Ecosystem

Fighting Famine in Africa and Yemen

On September 13, 2017, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted a virtual conference Regional Spotlight: Fighting Famine in Africa and Yemen, that explored the underlying causes of and international response to the famine crises in South Sudan, Somalia, northeast Nigeria, and Yemen.

Financing a Global Public Health Response

Discussion amongst panelist on Financing a Global Health Response during IC20.