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	Global Financial Stability: What Role for the IMF? Economists Dean Baker and Mark Weisbrot of the Center for Economic and Policy Research discussed the current economic crisis and considered the choice of the IMF as a future global finance regulator. The IMF's failure to provide advance warning of most of the major financial crises of the last 15 years and its record of suggesting inappropriate remedies after the fact raise serious questions about its ability to perform this function. Keywords: IMF Downloads: 16
	Global Imbalances, Power Shifts, and the Future of Multilateralism Multilateral economic institutions are facing a period of unprecedented challenges â among these are large macroeconomic imbalances (including the US current account deficit), stalled negotiations at the WTO, and a much-reduced IMF. Three economists â Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate Economist, Columbia University; JosÃ© Antonio Ocampo, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs; and Mark Weisbrot, Co-director of CEPR â discussed some of these current challenges a... Keywords: WTO; IMF Downloads: 45
	Jan Toporowski - Accommodating the Debts of the Middle Classes - Zoe Young Research on Money and Finance, Department of Economy, SOAS Speaking at the 2nd Workshop: âDeveloping Joint UK Policy Responses to the Financial and Economic Crisisâ organised by the Bretton Woods Project and School of Oriental and African Studies, Research on Money and Finance, Dec 15th, 2008 Keywords: IMF; debt; economics Downloads: 4
	Opningsmøte SIM - Knut erlend Rosvold Tale på opningsmøtet hausten 2008 Sogndal Indremisjon Keywords: Jesus; IMF; SIM; Sogndal; Kristen Average rating: (0 review)
	Philip Arestis - Policy Implications of the Crisis - Zoe Young Cambridge Centre for Economic & Public Policy, University of Cambridge Speaking at the Workshop: 'Developing Joint UK Policy Responses to the Financial and Economic Crisis' organised by the Bretton Woods project and School of Oriental and African Studies, Research on Money and Finance, Dec 15th, 2008 Keywords: BW2; Debt; Economics; IMF Downloads: 31
	Bank of the South: An Alternative to the IMF and World Bank Latin America has experienced an unprecedented long-term economic growth failure over the last quarter-century, at the same time that it has implemented a number of economic policies advocated by the IMF and World Bank. In recent years, the electorate in a number of countries has voted to reject these policies and has elected governments with an explicit mandate to change course on economic policy... Keywords: IMF; Bank of the South Downloads: 8
	Economic Non-Sense The USA has long ago indebted herself to CHINA, now we rely on the UN, IMF and the World Bank or ITO to help developp trade pacts, NO GOOD! Keywords: USA; indebted; CHINA; UN; IMF; World Bank Downloads: 50
	Paolo dos Santos, SOAS, speaks on the Financial Crisis in October 2008 - Zoe Young On the Market and Policy Origins of the International Financial Crisis... Economist from the School of Oriental and African Studies in London speaks at the Bretton Woods Project seminar on the Financial Crisis - Putting Together a Coherent Civil Society Response. Go here to view the presentation. Up to date information on Bretton Woods 2 including latest intelligence and civil society activities is available here... Keywords: economics; financial architecture; debt; Bretton Woods; IMF Downloads: 11
	Jesse Griffiths Introduces Financial Crisis Meeting - Zoe Young Introduction to the Bretton Woods Project meeting on putting together a coherent civil societ response to the financial crisis, London, 28th Otcober 2008 Keywords: Bretton Woods; World Bank; IMF; crisis Downloads: 48
	The Land, The Street, The Square - Argentina and Italy Indymedias This MPG format of The Land, The Street, The Square is compatible with the Democracy Internet Television Platform available for free at www.getmiro.com/. A video produced by Argentina and Italy Indymedias, The Land, The Street, The Square tells the tale of the uprisings and ongoing resistance in Argentina to the International Monetary Fund, neo-liberalism and political corruption. Beginning with an overview of capitalist globalisation, the video covers the wide range of movements in struggle, fr... Keywords: IMF, World Bank, anarchy, resistance, argentina, Chomsky Downloads: 1,935 Average rating: (0 review)
	Protest!: The World Bank, IMF, and WTO in Grand Rapids, Michigan A documentary on the April 17, 2000 protests against the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Trade Organization (WTO), held in Grand Rapids, Michigan in solidarity with the national mobilization against the IMF and World Bank during their spring 2000 meeting in Washington, DC. The video covers speakers from a variety of social justice movements, the march through downtown, and the police interventions. Keywords: protest; world bank; imf (international monetary fund) Downloads: 587 Average rating: (0 review)
	Jan Toporowski - Accommodating the Debts of the Middle Classes - Zoe Young Accommodating the Debts of the Middle Classes Jan Toporowski, Research on Money and Finance, Department of Economy, SOAS Speaking at the 2nd Workshop: âDeveloping Joint UK Policy Responses to the Financial and Economic Crisisâ organised by the Bretton Woods Project and School of Oriental and African Studies, Research on Money and Finance, Dec 15th, 2008. Keywords: neo-liberalism; IMF; Economics; Debt Downloads: 66
	Robert Wade - A Change of Financial Regimes - Zoe Young Robert Wade - A Change of Financial Regimes by zoe young â last modified 2008-12-17 04:33 A Change of Financial Regimes Robert Wade, Development Studies Institute, LSE Speaking at the 2nd Workshop: âDeveloping Joint UK Policy Responses to the Financial and Economic Crisisâ organised by the Bretton Woods Project and School of Oriental and African Studies, Research on Money and Finance, Dec 15hth, 2008 Keywords: economics; LSE; neo-liberalism; IMF; debt Downloads: 240
	Seeing Red Radio 5/14/09 - Seeing Red Radio Iraq-Torture Scandal, Dick Cheney and the IMF destabilizes Pakistan 5/14/09 Socialist radio program broadcast on WXOJ-LP Northampton www.seeingredradio.org Keywords: Afghanistan; Torture; EFCA; IMF; Pakistan; Palestine Downloads: 69
	David McCormick on IMF Modernization - Peterson Institute for International Economics US Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs David McCormick presented his views on IMF reform at the Peterson Institute, February 25, 2008. McCormick stressed that, in order to remain relevant, the Fund must revitalize and adapt its mission as well as overhaul its governance structure to reflect the realities of the modern world. This issue has been at the forefront of the global economic agenda for the past two years, with former Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato developing and pursui... Keywords: David McCormick; IMF; International Monetary Fund; IMF reform; Peterson Institute; international Economics; US Treasury Downloads: 159 Average rating: (0 review)
	Peterson Perspectives: Financing Woes for the Developing World - Peterson Institute for International Economics Arvind Subramanian says developing countries have many reasons for resenting the IMF, but they need to work better together to achieve reform at the Fund. Keywords: IMF; International Monetary Fund; IMF reform; developing countries; Arvind Subramanian; financial crisis; economic crisis Downloads: 70
	Peterson Perspectives: The IMF's Disappointing - Peterson Institute for International Economics Morris Goldstein doubts that the Fund's attempt to reduce the stigma attached to its programs and expand lending for developing countries will accomplish either goal. Keywords: International Monetary Fund; IMF; IMF reform; developing countries; Morris Goldstein; Peterson Institute; Institute for International Economics Downloads: 77
	Costas Lapavitsas of SOAS speaking at the BWP-hosted Financial Crisis Seminar - Zoe Young Economist from the School of Oriental and African Studies speaks about capital liberalisation and the neo-conservative project. Keywords: economic; neo-liberalism; capital; IMF; World Bank; development; debt Downloads: 14
	Costas Lapavitsas - Suggestions for Domestic and International Financial Reform (audio) - Zoe Young Suggestions for Domestic and International Financial Reform Costas Lapavitsas, Research on Money and Finance, Department of Economy, SOAS, Speaking at the 2nd Workshop: âDeveloping Joint UK Policy Responses to the Financial and Economic Crisisâ organised by the Bretton Woods Project and School of Oriental and African Studies, 15th December 2008. Keywords: Bretton Woods; Debt; Economics; Financial architecture; financial crisis; IMF; policy Downloads: 17
	A15 - Aaron Michels April 15, 2000 -- The innocent pursuit of a World Bank protest becomes a surprise lesson in police tactics. A good video to prepare activists for their first out of town protest - what to expect, what not to expect. In this case, confusion reigns after convergence points are raided. Later: Sometimes you just get surrounded. Keywords: world bank; WTO; IMF; police; protest; peace; Washington DC Downloads: 97 Average rating: (0 review)
	Costas Lapavitsas - The Financial Crisis Of 2007-8: Why And What Next? - Zoe Young The Financial Crisis Of 2007-8: Why And What Next? Economist from the School of Oriental and African Studies speaks on the financial crisis, BWP seminar. Go here for the presentation powerpoint. Up to date information on Bretton Woods 2 including latest intelligence and civil society activities is available here. Details of the October 28 seminar can be found here Keywords: debt; economics; Bretton Woods; IMF; financial crisis; financial architecture Downloads: 25
	untitled - Dissent A review of news, opinion, and photography recorded, from the Indymedia Newswire. With times and freqs for tuning in anywhere you can, at your leisure. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive! Keywords: War; Terror; Peace; Climate/Change; IMF; World/Bank Downloads: 141 Average rating: (0 review)
	John Pilger - New Rulers Of The World The myths of globalisation have been incorporated into much of our everyday language. "Thinking globally" and "the global economy" are part of a jargon that assumes we are all part of one big global village, where national borders and national identities no longer matter. But what is globalisation? And where is this global village? In some respects you are already living in it. The clothes in your local store were probably stitched together in the factories of Asia... Keywords: corporations; john pilger; branding; advertising; globalisation; IMF; World Bank Downloads: 93 Average rating: (0 review)
	Philip Arestis - Policy Implications of the Crisis MP3 - Zoe Young Policy Implications of the Current Crisis Philip Arestis, Cambridge Centre for Economic & Public Policy, University of Cambridge Speaking at the Workshop: âDeveloping Joint UK Policy Responses to the Financial and Economic Crisisâ organised by the Bretton Woods project and School of Oriental and African Studies, Research on Money and Finance, Dec 15th, 2008 Keywords: Economics; financial crisis; debt; development; policy; SOAS; IMF Downloads: 21
	Max Keiser - BBC Radio Five Live - G20 Analysis - Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert Max Keiser on BBC Radio Five Live to discuss G20 in London. Keywords: max keiser; radio five live; bbc; sarkozy; merkel; gordon brown; hedge funds; speculators; financial crisis; imf borrowing; imf lending Downloads: 533
	John Lipsky: Role of the IMF in Dealing with Financial Turmoil - Peterson Institute for International Economics John Lipsky, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), presented the Fund’s views on its role in dealing with the current financial turmoil in capital markets at a Peterson Institute meeting held March 12, 2008. Turmoil in capital markets continues to spread, heightening concerns about global stability. The forces of economic and financial globalization that underpinned sustained strong growth earlier this decade are producing unprecedented challenges today... Keywords: John Lipsky; International Monetary Fund; IMF; capital markets; Peterson Institute; Institute for International Economics Downloads: 57 Average rating: (0 review)
	Truman on Sovereign Wealth Funds - Peterson Institute for International Economics The Institute hosted a meeting April 1, 2008, to discuss the phenomenon of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and their policy implications for both the United States and the world economy. A new policy brief on the topic, by senior fellow Edwin M. Truman, was released at the meeting. The policy brief contains Truman’s updated “scoreboard” on the performance of a wide range of sovereign wealth funds and examines use of the “scoreboard” as a framework for the IMF-led effort to establish a se... Keywords: Edwin Truman; Sovereign Wealth Funds; International Monetary Fund; IMF; Accountability; China Downloads: 60 Average rating: (0 review)
	John Lipsky: Q&A on Dealing with Financial Turmoil: Role of the IMF - Peterson Institute for International Economics John Lipsky, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), answers questions following his presentation on the Fund’s views on its role in dealing with the current financial turmoil in capital markets at the Peterson Institute, March 12, 2008. Keywords: John Lipsky; International Monetary Fund; IMF; capital markets; Peterson Institute; Institute for International Economics Downloads: 47 Average rating: (0 review)
	introduction to the g20, imf and economic crisis introduction to the g20, imf and economic crisis Keywords: anarchy; revolution; anarchist; revolutionary; insurrection; democracy; politicss; g20; imf; economy Downloads: 16
	John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network speaking on the Financial Crisis, 28th October 2008 - Zoe Young Speaking to the Bretton Woods Project meeting on putting together a coherent civil society response to the financial crisis, London, 28th Otcober 2008 Keywords: world bank; IMF; tax justice; corruption; financial crisis; Bretton Woods II Downloads: 20
	AliBilge ile Ekonomi Politik- 12 Ekim 2009 - Acik Radyo Ali Bilge "Ekonomi Politik" programinda, Istanbul'da yapılan IMF ve Dunya Bankasi toplantilarinin ardindan bir degerlendirme yapiyor: Toplantilardan, iddia edildigi gibi bir "devrim" mi ortaya cikti? Yeni bir finansal duzenin olusturulmasina yonelik temel sorunlar giderildi mi? Kopenhag Iklim Zirvesi'nin hemen oncesinde yapilan bu toplantilarda, kuresel iklim krizi konusunda, cozume yonelik anlamli bir sonuc cikti mi? 12 Ekim 2009 tarihinde Acik Radyo'da, Acik Gazete programinda yayinlanmistir... Keywords: Acik Radyo; Acik Gazete; Ekonomi Politik; Ali Bilge; Ekonomi; IMF; Dunya Bankasi Downloads: 66
	An introduction to the G20, the IMF and the Economic Crisis An introduction to the G20, the IMF and the Economic Crisis Keywords: anarchy; revolution; insurrection; anarchist; G20; IMF; World Bank; enonomic; economy; economic crisis Downloads: 11
	untitled - Dissent A review of news, opinion, and photography recorded, from the Indymedia Newswire. With times and freqs for tuning in anywhere you can, at your leisure. Free to rebroadcast. The world & recorded for the community archive! QT Report welcomes new support from news and reviews reader Mike Snitch. Thanks for all your help Mike. Keywords: War; Terror; Peace; Climate-Changem; Singapore; IMF; World-Bank Downloads: 134 Average rating: (0 review)
	Ekonomi Politik 28Eylul 2009 Ali Bilge Açık Gazete'de, İstanbul'da yapılacak IMF ve Dünya Bankası toplantıları öncesinde, Türkiye'nin bu kurumlarla ilişkisini tarihsel bir perspektif içinde değerlendiriyor. Keywords: Acik Radyo; 94.9; Acik Gazete; Ekonomi Notlari; Ali Bilge; Ekonomi; IMF; Dunya Bankası Downloads: 8
	Ha Joon Chang Bad Samaritans Book discussion at Busboys and Poets in Washington, DC, March 12, 2009. Ha-Joon Chang, University of Cambridge Professor and CEPR Senior Research Associate discussed his book, Bad Samaritans â The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism, newly available in paperback In recent years, âfree tradeâ has become an end in itself, often without regard to the economic and social consequences of the indiscriminate removal of trade barriers or even international investment flows... Keywords: free trade; deregulation; IMF; World Bank; International Financial Institutions; free market Downloads: 53
	World Bank Bloodsuckers - Boston Direct Action Project Members of the Boston Direct Action Project dressed as vampires and pose as PR officials for the World Bank. They hit the streets of DC during the 2005 mobilization against the World Bank and International Monetary Fund annual meetings. This is a hilarious short documentary of that affinity group's street theater performance. Keywords: Globalization; World Bank; IMF; Vampires; Protest; DC; Global Justice; Debt; Economics; Development; Street Theater; Direct Action Downloads: 744
	A Latin American Success Story: Five Years of Extraordinary Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Argentina - Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) Four years ago, one year into the recovery, the IMF's Research Director called Argentina's growth "a hiatus at the moment from its long economic fall." Argentina has now completed five years of the fastest economic growth in the Western Hemisphere, with GDP increasing by 47 percent and more than nine million people pulled over the poverty line. Felisa Josefina Miceli, Argentina's Minister of the Economy, and Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director of the Center for Economic Policy Research, discuss the impli... Keywords: Argentina; economy; Felisa Miceli; Mark Weisbrot; IMF; economic growth; CEPR; en español Downloads: 124 Average rating: (1 review)
	Role of the IMF in Current and Future Financial Crises - Peterson Institute Michael Mussa, former IMF director of research at the International Monetary Fund argues that the Fund should take a stronger stand on violation of norms for exchange rates. Keywords: Michael Mussa; IMF; International Monetary Fund; exchange rates; financial crisis; Peterson Institute; Institute for International Economics Downloads: 265 Average rating: (0 review)
	Video Footage of the September 24th Anti-war/Anti-Globalization protests - Robb from Columbus Indymedia This is a collection of videos from the protests on September 24th in DC> Keywords: anti-war; globalization; anti-globalization; IMF; world bank; anarchists Downloads: 316 Average rating: (0 review)
	Robert Wade - A Change of Financial Regimes MP3 - Zoe Young A Change of Financial Regimes Robert Wade, Development Studies Institute, LSE Speaking at the 2nd Workshop: âDeveloping Joint UK Policy Responses to the Financial and Economic Crisisâ organised by the Bretton Woods Project and School of Oriental and African Studies, Research on Money and Finance. Keywords: economic; neo-liberalism; capital; IMF; World Bank; development; debt; LSE; SOAS Downloads: 50
	Sargon Nissan - Measuirng the development impacts of the financial crisis - Zoe Young Sargon Nissan of the New Economics Foundation speaking at the Bretton Woods Project seminar on the Financial Crisis - putting together a coherent civil society response. Up to date information on Bretton Woods 2 including latest intelligence and civil society activities is available here. Details of the October 28 seminar in London can be found here Keywords: debt; economics; Bretton Woods; IMF; financial crisis; financial architecture; NEF; BWP Downloads: 39
	Truman on Sovereign Wealth Funds - Peterson Institute for International Economics The Institute hosted a meeting April 1, 2008, to discuss the phenomenon of sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) and their policy implications for both the United States and the world economy. A new policy brief on the topic, by senior fellow Edwin M. Truman, was released at the meeting. The policy brief contains Truman’s updated “scoreboard” on the performance of a wide range of sovereign wealth funds and examines use of the “scoreboard” as a framework for the IMF-led effort to establish a se... Keywords: Edwin Truman; Sovereign Wealth Funds; International Monetary Fund; IMF; Accountability; China Downloads: 93 Average rating: (0 review)
	Ufuk Turu - 06102009 - Acik Radyo Ahmet Insel, Istanbul'da yapilan IMF ve Dunya Bankasi toplantilarini degerlendiriyor. Kuresel ekonomik krizin IMF ve Dunya Bankasi politikalarina yansimalarini ve etkilerini ele aliyor. 6 Ekim 2009 tarihinde Acik Radyo'da, Acik Gazete programinda yayinlanmistir. www.acikradyo.com.tr Keywords: Acik Radyo; Acik Gazete; Ufuk Turu; Ahmet Insel; IMF; Dunya Bankasi Downloads: 48
	Peterson Perspectives: Ukraine's Financial Ordeal - Peterson Institute for International Economics Anders Ãslund says that following its loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, Ukraine faces political turbulence, a painful retrenchment, and a slow recovery. Keywords: Ukraine; financial crisis; Anders Aslund; Peterson Institute; Institute for International Economics; IMF; International Monetary fund Downloads: 197
	Voces Argentinas - Zoe Young and Dylan Howitt Interwoven voices from the streets of Buenos Aires tell how it feels to be Argentinian as the country plunged fast from the first world to the third. Resisting the dire personal and social consequences with poetry, song, laughter and practical solidarity, this film records a people and a city staying very much alive through the very worst of times. This lyrical documentary film covers events of December 19-20 2001, the popular assemblies, bartering, workers' occupation of a factory, and the unem... Keywords: Argentina; financial crisis; economics; crash; IMF; tango; reggae; protest; solidarity; occupation Downloads: 74
	Peterson Perspectives: Congress Should Support the IMF - Peterson Institute for International Economics C. Randall Henning argues that a measure to increase the US commitment to the International Monetary Fund, approved by the Senate but not the House, is needed to stabilize emerging-market economies. Keywords: IMF; International Monetary fund; US Congress; emerging markets; C. Randall Henning; Peterson Institute; Institute for International Economics
	Global Meltdown: Is another world really possible? - Zoe Young 28th February, 2009, Shoreditch Town Hall, London Meena Raman, Trevor Ngwane, Susan George, Tariq Ramadan, Mark Thomas, Bianca Jagger. Chair: Asad Rehman. Bringing together all the strands of the 6 Billion Ways to Change the World Conference, final plenary speakers gave their vision of how we tackle the environmental, economic and political injustices that underpin the global crisis we face. Calling for a new understanding of 'we' who can take up the challenge offered by the financial crisis to ... Keywords: financial architecture; G20; London; World Bank; IMF; soweto; friends of the earth; climate; banks; social ownership; protest; we Downloads: 30
	A Synthetic Currency Can Help the Real Economy - Peterson Institute for International Economics John Williamson argues that Special Drawing Rights, a synthetic currency mobilized to support loans to financially troubled countries, can help stabilize the world economy. Keywords: special drawing rights; SDRs; IMF; international monetary fund; currency; John Williamson; Peterson Institute; Institute for International Economics Downloads: 384
	Fiera delle verita - Sandro Pascucci e il signoraggio http://federicopistono.altervista.org/ Sandro Pascucci parla di signoraggio alla Fiera delle VeritÃ del 16 novembre 2008 di San martino Buon Albergo, Verona. Keywords: signoraggio; sandro pascucci; moneta; federal reserve; banca centrale europea; bce; imf; fed; world bank; banks; banche; sovranitÃ popolare Downloads: 117
	Global Meltdown: Is another world really possible? Panel Discussion - Zoe Young 28th February, 2009, Shoreditch Town Hall, London Meena Raman, Trevor Ngwane, Susan George, Tariq Ramadan, Mark Thomas, Bianca Jagger. Chair: Asad Rehman. Bringing together all the strands of the 6 Billion Ways to Change the World Conference, the final plenary speakers gave their vision of how we tackle the environmental, economic and political injustices that underpin the global crisis we face. Calling for a new understanding of 'we' who can take up the challenge offered by the financial crisis... Keywords: financial architecture; G20; London; World Bank; IMF; soweto; friends of the earth; climate; banks; social ownership; protest; we; debt Downloads: 180