Economist Tyler Cowen on inequality, Canada, and the state of global superpowers By: Eva Salinas , / 1 May, 2015 The academic and blogger mourns the world’s bullies, takes on Piketty, and predicts Canada will never have its own Silicon Valley.
Smarter Sovereign Debt By: Brett House , / 20 February, 2015 New templates for sovereign debt contracts mean that small groups of creditors can no longer hold governments hostage over repayment. By Brett House.
Clipping wings: Making sovereign bonds more vulture-proof By: Brett House , / 17 October, 2014 Brett House on the IMF’s new proposals for dealing with a sovereign debt crisis.
African Investments: Time to Hit Refresh By: Adam Sneyd , / 20 August, 2014 This month’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit ended with a promised $14 billion in investments. Adam Sneyd calls for new economic thinking going forward.
How Canada Can Make Multilateralism Work By: Brett House , / 22 July, 2014 70 years since Bretton Woods, the multilateral system is once again in need of reinvention. Brett House on what to do.
Don’t Freeze Out Emerging Markets From Currency Swaps By: Brett House , / 2 July, 2014 Brett House and Kevin English on why central bank swaps should be channeled through the IMF.
Don’t Restructure Debt, Reprofile It By: Brett House , / 23 June, 2014 Brett House on a new proposal that would allow the IMF to help debt-laden countries without forcing them to default.
The IMF: Crisis Fighter By: Brett House , / 16 April, 2014 In the wake of the IMF/WB Spring Meetings, Brett House considers the continued role of the IMF in reforming the global financial system.
Seeing Syria’s Horrors: A Message for Finance Ministers By: Bessma Momani , / 11 April, 2014 Images from Syria are on display at the World Bank. The target audience is the 188 finance ministers there for the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings.
The IMF: The World’s Most Essential Septuagenarian By: Brett House , / 8 April, 2014 The International Monetary Fund turns 70 soon. Brett House on why we should celebrate.
Beyond the Communiqués By: Brett House , / 9 October, 2013 Brett House on why the IMF-World Bank meetings currently underway in Washington are just one way the international community collaborates on the economy.
Our Job Deficiency: A Challenge to the IMF-World Bank By: Bessma Momani , / 26 April, 2013 Bessma Momani on what to do about our anemic economic growth path.
The New Economic Order By: Jennifer Jeffs , / 9 November, 2012 Earlier this month, we had the privilege of hosting Christine […]
Lagarde: Renewing the Purpose of the IMF By: Bessma Momani , Kevin English , / 24 October, 2012 Bessma Momani and Kevin English on challenges facing the IMF.
Lagarde Live By: Jennifer Jeffs , / 19 October, 2012 The CIC is proud to be hosting Christine Lagarde on […]
Power to the People By: John Hancock , / 11 November, 2011 Does globalization hijack democratic choice or thrive on it? Hancock asks, as Grecians protest.
Desperately Looking for Leadership By: André Pratte , / 23 September, 2011 André Pratte is cynical about the potential of weak democracies to solve complex problems.
It’s getting harder to run the world – so spare some sympathy for the French. By: John Hancock , / 6 July, 2011 Christine Lagarde, recently French Finance Minister, has finally been confirmed […]
Four Ways to Reinvigorate the Canadian Foreign Policy Debate By: Taylor Owen , / 20 June, 2011 Last fall, I participated in a workshop hosted by L’Idée […]