International Conference
"Financial Globalization: Shifting Balances
Madrid, July 1 and 2, 2010
Call for Papers 

The Americas Conference - Miami, September 29, 2009

The Americas Conference is a key discussion forum and wields a great deal of influence on the region’s economic and political agendas. This year hundreds of government leaders, executives will discuss the many challenges facing the region as it shakes itself out of the global financial crisis and maps out its post-crisis future --a step as important as exiting the crisis itself. More>> 

The Challenge of Reforming Financial Regulation (pdf) This paper by Augusto de la Torre and Alain Ize, reviews regulatory reform (at the heart of the recent G-20 communique) from the perspective of three basic market failures with often conflicting policy implications. Finding a better balance across these three paradigms will thus be the key for regulatory success looking forward.
> International Conference "Reforming Financial Regulation and Supervision: Back to Basics" - Agenda 

Annual Meetings 2009
Update on the Global Crisis: The Worst is Over, LAC Poised to Recover (pdf) 
The worst of the global crisis seems over, although the process of economic repair is at a very early stage and significant fragilities remain. Led by large emerging markets—including China, India, and Brazil—a rebound in economic activity is taking shape across the world. Within LAC, countries whose economies are complementary to China’s are recovering first. Nevertheless, 2009 will be a year of recession in LAC. As a result, some 9-10 million Latin Americans will likely join the ranks of the poor.