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Ousmène Jacques Mandeng: Bretton Woods - A Changed America The Bretton Woods Conference will celebrate its 80th anniversary this year. Driven by a United States keen to involve its partners in international problem-solving, the initial conference may have ultimately proved a high-water mark for multilateral economic policy coordination.	Mon, Mar 4, 2024	Bretton Woods Committee
Andrei Radulescu: 25 Years of the Euro The launch of the European Monetary Union (EMU) in 1999 signifies a turning point in international economics history and to this day serves as one of the most important events of the past century, bringing with it important economic, political, and social consequences for European companies and households.	Thu, Mar 7, 2024	Bretton Woods Committee
Paul Sheard: Episode 394: Where Money Comes From with Paul Sheard The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to Member Spotlight Paul Sheard's recent guest appearance on the 'unSILOed' podcast hosted by Greg LaBlanc. In Episode 394: Where Money Comes From, Paul and Greg chat about the common misconceptions around how money is made and injected into the economy, government debt, and the role of quantitative easing.	Tue, Mar 12, 2024	Bretton Woods Committee
Ousmène Jacques Mandeng: Bretton Woods—Why the dollar? The Bretton Woods Conference will celebrate its 80th anniversary this year. The conference can be seen to have formalised the role of the U.S. dollar as the dominant currency in the international monetary system. This remains so to this day as does the considerable controversy it produced.	Thu, Apr 4, 2024	Bretton Woods Committee
Mark Sobel: The IMF’s 80 Anniversary – A Time for Cheer and Reflection on the Future and New Terrain This year marks the 80th anniversary of the IMF’s founding, an occasion to cheer the Fund’s enormous success, examine what is working and draw lessons for the future.	Tue, Apr 9, 2024	Bretton Woods Committee
Hung Tran: Brazil’s approach to the G20: Leading by example The Bretton Woods is pleased to Member Spotlight Hung Tran's recent article published in the Atlantic Council discussing Brazil's leadership during its G20 presidency, focusing on the initiatives it has pursued in the face of significant geopolitical tensions. Despite the challenges, Brazil has adopted a non-aligned and cooperative approach, emphasizing practical solutions and global cooperation, particularly with countries in the Global South.	Thu, Apr 18, 2024	Bretton Woods Committee
Daniel Alpert: Americans Don’t Want to Return to Low Wage Jobs The hopes for a booming pandemic recovery — growth led by jobs gains in the millions every month — were dealt a blow in recent weeks by a disappointing April jobs report.	Tue, Jun 1, 2021	The New York Times
Jacob L. Lew, Lawrence H. Summers, and others: We Ran the Treasury Department. This Is How to Fix Tax Evasion Six hundred billion dollars per year, and growing	Wed, Jun 9, 2021	The New York Times
Announcement: Remembering John Heimann The Bretton Woods Committee is saddened by the passing of long-time BWC member John Heimann. A trailblazer in finance and public service, his leadership as the founding Chairman of the Financial Stability Institute of the Bank for International Settlements and tenure as U.S. Comptroller of the Currency defined his commitment to public welfare. John leaves behind an enduring legacy of excellence and unwavering dedication to global financial stability and sound regulatory policy.	Fri, Feb 9, 2024	The New York Times
Nancy Lee, San Bilal, Manuel Bueno and Valeria Ramundo Orlando : Opinion: How Can DFIs Do More to Help MSMEs Survive Covid-19? The global scale of the COVID-19 crisis threatens micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, which dominate employment around the world — especially in lowest-income countries.	Wed, Nov 18, 2020	Devex