Highlights

Winter 2020

BWC in 2021

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

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.

Remembering James D. Wolfensohn

The members of the Bretton Woods Committee deeply mourn the loss of our former chairman James D. Wolfensohn. We were honored to have his leadership for over a decade and will deeply miss him as a friend and as a true leader of our global citizenry. We will remember Jim for his unwavering commitment to the world’s most vulnerable and will honor his legacy by continuing the work he so tirelessly championed.

International Council 2020 Recap

Financing a Global Public Health Response

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

Debt and Development

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

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.

Rebuilding for the Future

Kristalina Georgieva and John Lipsky speak on Rebuilding for the Future.

IC20 Central Banks: Crisis Panacea?

The global downturn triggered by COVID-19 has highlighted the increasingly essential crisis-fighting role of central banks, which have deployed a range of traditional and innovative tools to stabilize financial markets.