Highlights
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Event Summary2016 Annual Meeting: The Spirit of Bretton Woods: Multilateral Leadership in Turbulent TimesOn June 27, 2016, over 130 Committee members and friends – including leaders from both public and private sectors as well as civil society – gathered at the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C. for the 2016 Bretton Woods Committee Annual Meeting. This year’s program theme – “The Spirit of Bretton Woods: Multilateral Leadership in Turbulent Times”– focused on the new and evolving set of global economic challenges and the critical role of multilateral and U.S. leadership in managing risks and capitalizing on opportunities. |
Thu, Jun 30, 2016 |
Event Summary2016 Annual Meeting HighlightsThe Bretton Woods Committee would like to thank all our members and friends who joined us yesterday at our 2016 Annual Meeting – The Spirit of Bretton Woods: Multilateral Leadership in Turbulent Times. |
Tue, Jun 28, 2016 | |
AnnouncementHenry Owen Memorial Award 2016 Winners AnnouncedThe Henry Owen Memorial Award honors Bretton Woods Committee co-founder Henry Owen, and hopes to inspire new generations of thoughtful young leaders to follow Ambassador Owen’s example as both a scholar and diplomat. This Award has been made possible thanks to the generous contributions of Bretton Woods Committee members, friends, and the Owen family. |
Tue, Jun 28, 2016 | |
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Regional SpotlightEconomic Outlook for Sub-Saharan AfricaOn 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). |
Mon, Jun 13, 2016 |
Bretton Woods Committee Members Play Advisory Role in IMF Exceptional Access Lending Framework ReformsOn January 20th, 2016, the IMF Executive Board approved reforms to the IMF’s exceptional access lending framework as part of a multi-year work program in which the IMF staff is reassessing its lending practices around sovereign debt. |
Sat, Feb 6, 2016 | |
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Regional SpotlightChina, the Renminbi, and the IMF's Special Drawing RightsOn 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. |
Sat, Jan 30, 2016 |
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Event SummaryWindows into the IFIs: The Outlook for Economic Growth and Investment in AsiaOn January 27, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted its first virtual conference, Windows Into the IFIs: The Outlook for Economic Growth and Investment in Asia. |
Thu, Feb 19, 2015 |