BRETTON WOODS AT 80: EVOLVING FOR THE NEW GLOBAL ECONOMY - On July 1, 1944, even as the Second World War raged on across Europe and the Pacific, delegates from forty-four nations led by the United States and the United Kingdom met in New Hampshire to begin the Bretton Woods Conference, officially...

AFTER BERLIN: TANGIBLE STRATEGIES FOR RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING THE 2024 UKRAINE RECOVERY CONFERENCE - The report highlights the importance of sustained budgetary support and air defenses to make meaningful progress on reconstruction possible. It also explores how Ukraine can meaningfully contribu...

ASSISTANT SECRETARY BRENT NEIMAN ON THE ECONOMIC FRONT IN UKRAINE - Even as fighting on the battlefield continues, Ukraine’s economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience, adapting to wartime pressures with significant support from the international community. The IMF, which recently approved $1...

US TRADE REPRESENTATIVE KATHERINE TAI ON THE FUTURE FOR US-EU TRADE - As the Bretton Woods system marks its eightieth anniversary, there is growing recognition that the international financial and trading system should adapt to the realities of the modern global economy. But how it adapts, and wh...

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2024 IMF-WORLD BANK WEEK SPRING MEETINGS AT THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL - Watch key moments from the IMF-World Bank Week at the Atlantic Council during the 2024 Spring Meetings, including key remarks from finance ministers and central bank governors from around the globe.

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OF COURSE SHE CAN! EMPOWERING WOMEN TO REBUILD UKRAINE’S ECONOMY - Russia’s war against Ukraine continues–but plans for post-war recovery are already underway. As we shape reconstruction strategies and policies, policymakers and international donors must prioritize leveraging the potential of Ukr...

A CONVERSATION WITH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE OF POLAND, ANDRZEJ DOMAŃSKI - In our conversation with the Finance Minister of Poland, we discuss Poland's economic trajectory and the future of the Bretton Woods institutions.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 04/19/2024

A CONVERSATION WITH THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF EGYPT, RAMI ABOULNAGA - In our conversation with Egypt’s Central Bank Deputy Governor, Rami Aboulnaga, we discuss the floating of the Egyptian pound, foreign exchange management, and the 2024 economic outlook for Egypt.

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A CONVERSATION WITH THE MINISTER OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF EGYPT, RANIA AL-MASHAT - In our conversation with Egypt's Minister of International Cooperation, H.E. Rania Al-Mashat, we discuss the country's overall reform agenda, public spending, and the government incentives to promote strateg...

REFORMING THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE: TOWARDS A SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS FOR THE SOUTH REPORT LAUNCH WITH NADIA FETTAH ALAOUI, MINISTER OF FINANCE OF MOROCCO - The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, in October 2023 were a turning point. Call...

A CONVERSATION WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSIONER FOR ECONOMY, PAOLO GENTILONI - In our conversation with the European Commissioner for Economy, we discuss Europe's economic trajectory through 2024 and beyond and the future of the Bretton Woods Institutions.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 04/18/2024

Lisa Nandy MP is the UK’s Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. In her conversation with the Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center, she will discuss the opposition Labour Party’s priorities for UK development policy, cooperation between multilateral development institutions, a...

A CONVERSATION WITH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE OF BANGLADESH - In our conversation with the Minister of Finance of Bangladesh, we discuss the outlook for Bangladesh's economy and the government's priorities for its economy over the next five years.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 04/16/24

A CONVERSATION WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK, NADIA CALVIÑO - In our conversation with the President of the European Investment Bank, we discuss the Bank's role in funding the green transition and supporting Ukraine.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 04/18/2024

A CONVERSATION WITH THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE OF IRELAND, MICHAEL MCGRATH - In our conversation with the Minister for Finance of Ireland, we discuss Ireland's economic trajectory through 2024 and beyond and the future of the Bretton Woods Institutions.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 04/17/2024

REIMAGINING DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT FOR POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION - The ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza have highlighted the need to develop existing digital infrastructure that connects people and allows payments to be sent as aid and investment for economic rebuilding.

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A CONVERSATION WITH THE MINISTER OF ECONOMY OF SPAIN, CARLOS CUERPO - In our conversation with Spain's Minister of Economy, Trade, and Business, we discuss the outlook for Spain's economy and minister Cuerpo's policy priorities.

ORIGINAL AIRDATE: 04/17/2024

SANCTIONS AND THE DOLLAR: CHALLENGING THE WORLD’S RESERVE CURRENCY - In this conversation with Saleha Mohsin, Washington Correspondent at Bloomberg, and Reza Baqir, Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal and former head of IMF's Debt Policy Division, we discuss the evolving role of the US dolla...

A CONVERSATION WITH THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND REVENUE OF PAKISTAN, MUHAMMAD AURANGZEB -

In our conversation with the Minister of Finance of Pakistan, we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Pakistan's prospects for economic growth through 2024 and beyond.

The Atlantic Council hos...

THE COSTS OF CONFLICT AND KEY THEMES FOR THE WEEK - Senior Director Josh Lipsky previews the big themes of the week with macroeconomist Amin Mohsni and Senior Fellows Martin Muhleisen, Nicole Goldin, Jeremy Mark, and Hung Tran.

The Atlantic Council hosts a series of special events with finance m...

A CONVERSATION WITH THE MINISTER OF FINANCE OF MEXICO, ROGELIO RAMÍREZ DE LA O - In our conversation with Mexico's Finance Minister, we discuss the outlook for Mexico's economy and its role as a "connector economy" in an increasingly fragmented world.

The Atlantic Council hosts a series of speci...

IMF MANAGING DIRECTOR KRISTALINA GEORGIEVA ON THE STATE OF THE GLOBAL ECONOMY - Join us virtually for an #ACFrontPage conversation featuring Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Georgieva will join the Atlantic Council one week before the world’s finance min...

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE 2024 IMF-WORLD BANK SPRING MEETINGS - Finance ministers and central bank governors from over 180 countries will converge on Washington, DC, next week for the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. Josh Lipsky, senior director with the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center breaks d...

RETALIATION AND RESILIENCE: CHINA’S ECONOMIC STATECRAFT IN A TAIWAN CRISIS - Over the past two years, Beijing has watched carefully as Western allies have deployed unprecedented economic statecraft against Russia. In June 2023, we analyzed possible G7 economic actions against China in the event o...