Bretton Woods: The Founders and the Future - Paperback

by Lawrence Goodman (Editor), Kurt Schuler (Editor)

Seventy-five years ago, 730 delegates from 44 countries met in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire and put into place an entirely new financial foundation for the world.

Today, the global economy and financial system confront challenges of epic proportions. Central bank balance sheets are swollen to levels never seen before. Debt burdens are large and expanding rapidly.

The Center for Financial Stability gathered policy makers, financial market participants, and academics at Bretton Woods to better understand these challenges and offer solutions.