Highlights

Catalyzing Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies

On Wednesday, April 19, 2017 a group of approximately 60 Bretton Woods Committee members and friends held a private roundtable discussion featuring industry leaders, officials from the World Bank Group (WBG) and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), and other experts involved in private sector development financing to explore ways to overcome current investment challenges and MDB/IFI initiatives that could further spur private sector appetite for resilient, climate-smart infrastructure in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (EMDEs).

Canadian Perspectives on NAFTA

On June 28, 2017 the Bretton Woods Committee hosted the virtual conference, Regional Spotlight: Canadian Perspectives on NAFTA. In the context of the upcoming NAFTA renegotiation, this event explored Canadian priorities and the potential impacts on the future of the Canadian economy, the integrated relationships between Canada, the United States, and Mexico, and the future of multilateral trade institutions. Featured speakers included Benoit Daignault, President and CEO of Export Development Canada, as well as Brett House, Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist at Scotiabank.

James M. Boughton:
Can We Expect a “New Bretton Woods”?

As the world economy and its governance structure continue to evolve at an accelerating rate, calls for reform of multilateral institutions are growing louder.

BWC Spotlights Risks and Opportunities in Global Economic System on July 1 Anniversary of Famous 1944 Conference

50 Essays from Global Thought Leaders Show Why the IMF and World Bank Remain Vital to International Economic Stability

BWC is Hiring!

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BWC in 2021

2021 will be another year of revitalization for the Committee. Read our Executive Director's New Year Letter.

BWC Digital Finance Project Team Releases New Briefs on DeFi Technology and Regulation

(For immediate release. Washington, D.C. October 13, 2022, 11:00 AM ET) – The Bretton Woods Committee (BWC) is pleased to announce the release of our two newest reports: “DeFi Technology: Opportunities and Challenges” and “Investor Protection, Market Integrity and Financial Stability in Digital Finance”. 

BWC Digital Finance Project Team Publishes New Brief on Crypto's Positive Use Cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Washington, DC – June 17, 2022) - The Bretton Woods Committee (BWC) is pleased to announce the release of our newest publication, “Emerging Digital Finance Ecosystem and Positive Use Cases,” presented by BWC Digital Finance Project Team (DFPT). 

BWC Digital Finance Project Team Brief I Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Washington, DC – April 22, 2022) - The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to announce the release of our newest publication: “State of Play in Crypto Markets: Opportunities and Dangers.” 

BWC Digital Finance Project Team Brief I