Highlights

Media Title Date posted
GMF Roundtable Event Summary

Bretton Woods@75 Dialogue: Transatlantic Trade Realities


On February 1, 2019 the Bretton Woods Committee in partnership with the German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States hosted a Bretton Woods@75 Dialogue on Transatlantic Trade Realities.

Wed, Feb 6, 2019
Gala Event Summary

Bretton Woods@75 Anniversary Gala Dinner


The Bretton Woods Committee would like to thank all our members, supporters, and friends who joined us for the Bretton Woods@75 Anniversary Gala Dinner.

Thu, Nov 14, 2019
Randy Rodgers Blog Post

Randy Rodgers:
Bretton Woods@75 and the 2050 Global Economy


July 1, 2019 will mark 75 years since the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire in 1944. It is an understatement to say that the global economy has changed since the delegates of 44 nations gathered at Bretton Woods; yet, the changes of the past 75 years may pale in comparison to the economic transformations ahead.

Thu, Nov 29, 2018
Nish Acharya Blog Post

Nish Acharya:
Bretton Woods: The Next 75 are about Innovation and Entrepreneurship


Nish Acharya is the Executive Director of the Equal Innovation Institute and a Member of the Bretton Woods Committee.

Wed, Sep 11, 2019
Policy Outreach

Bretton Woods Committee Taking Action on IDA Budget Cuts


Recently the Bretton Woods Committee informed its members and friends of the detrimental cuts to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) budget, as proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives State and Foreign Operations bill for fiscal year FY 2018.

Tue, Aug 1, 2017

Bretton Woods Committee Members Play Advisory Role in IMF Exceptional Access Lending Framework Reforms


On 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
Press Release

Bretton Woods Committee Announces Historic Bretton Woods@75 Initiative


BALI, INDONESIA, October 11, 2018 – Bretton Woods Committee Executive Director Randy Rodgers announced today the launch of Bretton Woods@75: a global dialogue to honor 75 years of economic progress and to revitalize the spirit of Bretton Woods now and for the future.

Thu, Oct 11, 2018
Gary Kleiman Blog Post

Gary Kleiman:
Bretton Woods and Emerging Markets Investment: Toward A New Golden Age


Both the Committee and emerging market investment field have been in existence for roughly half the period of the 75-year history of the Bretton Woods institutions.

Wed, Mar 13, 2019
William Jannace Blog Post

William Jannace:
Bretton Woods 4.0 Finding New Relevance in a New World Order


Institutions are products of their time, and essentially all have sell-by dates. They typically arise to meet a given challenge, and if proven durable become embedded in the fabric of their environment—at least, up to a point. 

Tue, Feb 19, 2019
Regional Spotlight

Brazil’s Promise of Development


On August 25, 2016, the Bretton Woods Committee hosted a virtual conference entitled Regional Spotlight: Brazil’s Promise of Development. The event featured Augusto de la Torre, Chief Economist for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group and Israel Klabin, President of the Brazilian Foundation for Sustainable Development.

Fri, Sep 2, 2016