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Why the Next President Should Care About the World Bank and the IMF
In this Brookings op-ed, on the threshold of the 2008 presidential election campaign, I listed four IMF/World Bank issues worth debating.
Oct 19, 20073 min read


No Major IMF Reforms Just Yet
In this Brookings op-ed, I explained why the upcoming presidential campaign is an obstacle to much needed reforms of the IMF and World Bank.
Apr 25, 20063 min read


Don’t Rush to Reform the Fund (and the Bank)
In this op-ed, I stressed the importance of creating “political space” for the next U.S. President to advance much-needed reforms.
Mar 23, 20063 min read


A Preview of the World Bank/IMF and World Trade Organization Meetings
This is the transcript of a Brookings panel with four speakers. I spoke about sovereign debt restructuring.
Sep 9, 20031 min read
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