US should speak up on key issues at next week’s G20 meeting
Friday 11 February 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.6.5
Commentary: US must strengthen IMF at February G20 meeting
By Meg Lundsager and Mark Sobel
G20 finance ministers and central bank governors gather on 17-18 February. Amid high-profile topics including inflation, key issues beneath the surface could challenge the International Monetary Fund’s global leadership role. Three such issues are Argentina’s relationship with the IMF, low-income country debt and the common framework, and the IMF’s efforts to relend special drawing rights.
Read the full commentary on the website.
Meeting: Fireside chat with Lawrence Summers
Tuesday 15 February 15:30-16:30
Lawrence Summers, one of America’s leading economists, served as secretary of the Treasury in President Bill Clinton’s administration and director of the White House National Economic Council during President Barack Obama’s administration. Summers joins Mark Sobel, US chair, OMFIF, for a wide-ranging macroeconomic discussion on the outlook for the US economy, fiscal deficit, inflation and the American rescue plan.
Register to attend here.
