Highlights

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

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.

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.

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).

Ousmène Jacques Mandeng:
Central Bank Digital Currencies: Reordering International Monetary Relations

Financial technology seems set to have a major impact on monetary relations.

China, the Renminbi, and the IMF's Special Drawing Rights

On January 13, 2016, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted a virtual conference titled China, the Renminbi, and the IMF's Special Drawing Rights (SDR). Speakers discussed the significance of the November 2015 decision by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to include the renminbi in its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) reserve currency basket, and the implications for China, the IMF, and the future of global currencies.

Climate Finance: Post-COP26 Reflections on Net-Zero Future Imperatives & Feasibility

The COP26 summit brought governments, civil society and the private sector together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Committee urges U.S. support for strong IDA18 Replenishment

Click here to read the Committee’s letter

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.
 

Debt and Development

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