The Group of Thirty aims to deepen understanding of international economic and financial issues, and to explore the international repercussions of decisions taken in the public and private sectors. The Group is characterized by its knowledge of the past and broad-minded, forward thinking.
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Kenneth Rogoff: "Is This the Beginning of the End of Central Bank Independence?"
On April 10, 2019 Kenneth Rogoff, Professor of Economics and Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University, delivered a lecture entitled “Is This the Beginning of the End of Central Bank Independence.” This G30 Occasional Lecture was hosted at the International Monetary Fund.
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Pull, Push, Pipes: Sustainable Capital Flows for a New World Order
2019 — In this Occasional Paper, Governor Mark Carney of the Bank of England argues that capital flow volatility is rising because of the fundamental asymmetry in the international monetary financial system and the rapid rise of market-based finance. Learn more »
Is This the Beginning of the End of Central Bank Independence?
2019 — This Occasional Paper is adapted from a speech delivered by Kenneth Rogoff at the 2019 G30 Occasional Lecture. The paper discusses the importance of central bank independence and recent trends which may undermine it. Learn more »
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The Monetary Policy Challenge
October 17, 2019 — Jacques de Larosiere, former Managing Director of the IMF, addresses the challenges facing monetary policymakers in a low inflation, low interest rate environment. He argues that a fundamental paradigm shift is required for central bankers in terms of inflation targets. He adds that these challenges must be viewed from an international perspective in order to avoid monetary policy being used for competitive purposes, which would threaten international stability.