Highlights

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).

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.

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).

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.

Deep Dive: Enhancing Market Integrity and Investor Protection in Crypto Asset Markets

Read the latest brief from BWC's Digital Finance Project Team on investor protection in crypto markets here. 

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.

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 and Development

David Malpass and William R. Rhodes weigh in on Debt and Development.

Corruption: Global Solutions for a Global Problem

Corruption operates across borders and industries and at all levels of government, society, and the economy. Its consequences cannot be overstated – it undermines public trust in governments and democratic institutions, increases inequality, and incentivizes criminality.
 

Committee urges U.S. support for strong IDA18 Replenishment

Click here to read the Committee’s letter