
A Strategy to Promote Healthy Globalization May 4, 2008 Harvard professor Lawrence H. Summers presents his views on globalization and free trade among various economies of the world. Free marketeers must fend off the statists Financial Times April 29, 2008 Former President of the National Bank of Poland Leszek Balcerowicz comments on the statist and reformist policies seen around the world in the past 100 years. America needs to make a new case for trade Financial Times April 28, 2008 Harvard University Professor Lawrence Summers weighs the pro's and con's of future globalization for America and analyzes the impact of current trade agreements. A strategic vision on euro area statistics: the ECB’s view European Central Bank April 24, 2008 During a conference on statistics in Frankfurt, President of the ECB, Jean-Claude Trichet expresses concerns over fluctuations in exchange rates.
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Corrigan view on credit crisis will have rare clout Financial Times April 22, 2008 After studying an series of exahustive texts related to the credit crisis, Managing director of Goldman Sachs Gerald Corrigan has created a team of top tier Wall Street financiers to discover remedies for the current crisis.
Zhou says China reserve growth undesirable Reuters April 18, 2008 In response to questions about China's foreign currency accumulation
Governor of the Peoples Bank of China Zhou Xiaochuan says that he would like a more stable balance of payments.
Former Treasury chief Summers doubts China growth strategy can be copied CNN Money April 14, 2008 Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers critiques a paper on developing country growth saying he doubts other Asian countries will be able to copy China's export-led strategy.
A Window on the Financial Crisis The Banker January 2, 2008 The issue of transparency is pivotal to the present financial crisis, writes Jacques de Larosière. He shares his thoughts on the source of the crisis and what action needs to be taken to restore investor confidence. Member Featured: Jacques de Larosiere For older news articles please see Archived News |
Disclosure and Transparency in Private Equity: Final Guidelines The Walker Working Group November 20, 2007 Sir David Walker addresses some of the inherent difficulties in private equity funds with regards to transparency, standards for reporting and portfolio measurement. The report gives an analysis with suggestions for improvement in the field. Member Featured: Sir David Walker Committee to Study Sustainable Long-Term Financing of the IMF IMF January 31, 2007 This committee, chaired by Andrew Crockett, proposed and suggested methods of funding and investment activities for the IMF. Their report measures the benefits and drawbacks to levying Fund members, creating endowments, and selling of Fund gold, among other actions. Members Featured: Andrew Crockett, Guillermo Ortiz Martínez, Jean-Claude Trichet, Zhou Xiaochuan Independent Panel Review of the World Bank Group Department of Institutional Integrity The World Bank September 13, 2007 The Independent Review Panel led by former Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Paul Volcker has analyzed the work of the World Bank’s Department of Institutional Integrity. |