"Ngaire Woods urges rich countries to bolster the IMF’s ability to prevent and manage crises in lower-income economies."

"Ghana hasn’t been able to withstand economic shocks or manage its debt because it hasn’t dealt with structural economic problems."

"Rt Hon Liam Byrne MP argues that stabilizing poorer economies will require a US-led strengthening of the IMF and the World Bank."

"This is the first time a world currency has been pegged to gold since the Bretton Woods system ended in 1971."

"China is the largest creditor to emerging-market countries and its involvement is crucial in reaching a global consensus around debt disclosure requirements, says Bretton Woods Committee."

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Over a single weekend in August 1971, US President Richard Nixon and a crack team of advisers set in motion developments that would inaugurate a new world order. Though there was little choice but to end the dollar's convertibility into _...Read More_

"Nixon’s decision left the IMF without a clearly defined role. Under the leadership of the industrialised countries, it began to fashion a new more intrusive and ideological role."

"G20 countries have failed the rest of the world during the pandemic, not least by serving as viral super spreaders. To make up for it, they must follow through on global vaccination commitments and establish new international standards for _...Read More_

"Though a return to the old system isn’t likely, the Fed’s management of the fiat dollar has been worse."

"Passing the 21st Century Dollar Act will serve as an important step towards preserving the American ideals of freedom and fairness on the international economic stage."

"International crises demand international solutions."

"In the last century, a group of elite bankers—unlike today’s tech and finance barons—saw that their firm couldn’t thrive unless society did too."

"A McKinsey study showed that Hollywood was missing out on $10 billion in annual revenue by undervaluing Black films and filmmakers."

>"Meet Kevin Blatt, the celebrity fixer who’s a master at shepherding compromising material off the internet—or into the hands of the highest bidder."