Bretton Woods, The Sequel?

Bretton Woods boosters assert that a global financial system needs global regulatory fixes. This claim deserves scrutiny. The fix that rightly commands widest support is moving the swap contracts between financial institutions onto centralized exchanges, so the collapse of one large player does not threaten others that entered into swaps with it. But this reform can be achieved with a minimum of international coordination. Countries can unilaterally ... Full Story »

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 20, 2008

Interesting insights from Sebastian Mallaby, a scholar at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the prospects for global cooperation in addressing the financial crisis. The author is skeptical that a new Bretton Woods conference would be useful, and recommends instead giving a stronger role to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Thoughtful column, which provides useful information and helpful context on this important topic.

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