The IMF — What is it good for?

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 12:00 PM EDT (UTC–04:00)
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This one-day conference in advance of the International Monetary Fund's spring meetings is co-sponsored by CIGI, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) and the Peterson Institute for International Economics. It convenes leading researchers and practitioners, to explore the following topics: IMF surveillance and crisis prevention; IMF role in crisis resolution including debt restructuring; and IMF reforms including governance, resources and relationship with regional financial institutions.

Panellists include: Tim Adams, President and CEO, IIF; Fred Bergsten, Director Emeritus and Senior Fellow, PIIE

Follow all activities related to the IMF's 70th anniversary using the Twitter hashtag #IMF70.

Event Speakers

James M. Boughton is a CIGI senior fellow. James’s research focuses on the evolution of Canada’s role in international governance since the 1940s and the potential for further evolution in the near future.

Thomas A. Bernes is a CIGI distinguished fellow. After an illustrious career in the Canadian public service and at leading international economic institutions, Tom was CIGI’s executive director from 2009 to 2012.