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World Bank President David Malpass joined BWC Vice Chair William R. Rhodes to discuss the Bank's outlook for global development and the Covid-19 recovery. https://www.brettonwoods.org/article/in-conversation-with-world-bank-president-david-malpass-0

William R. Rhodes was made Commander of the Legion of Honor, the highest rank of the order, by the Ambassador from France to the United States Philippe Etienne https://wrrga.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Legion-of-Honor.pdf

Dear Friends: Please find attached an op-ed that was published by Reuters on the current inflationary surge we are seeing in the U.S. and the many conversations Paul Volcker and I had on the subject of inflation. Regards, Bill Rhodes...

Dear Friends: Following is a link to a webinar I moderated with the new head of the Inter-American Development Bank, Mauricio Claver-Carone, on the effects of the COVID pandemic on the region’s economy and the possibility that if not properly managed, it could turn...

Dear Friends Attached is a Bloomberg article on the need to finalize the Eurozone Banking Union, which is long overdue.  I co-wrote this article with Stuart MacIntosh, Managing Director of the Group of 30.  Please let me know any thoughts or comments you...

Dear Friends, Following is a link to a Bloomberg Radio interview I did yesterday covering the world economy, Covid-19 pandemic and its financial affects on emerging markets.  I also covered the idea of using local currency debt for the emerging market countries to...

Dear Friends, Please find attached a timely op-ed I co-authored with Cristina Valencia, an experienced epidemiologist. The recommendations on this op-ed could possibly be a game changer that will help finance the flow of needed Covid-19 vaccines to Latin America, the...

Dear Friends, Please find attached an op-ed that I wrote with Stuart Mackintosh on the threats to recovery coming out of the Covid pandemic economic crisis.  I believe it is a timely warning on the possible longer term downsides of massive fiscal and monetary stimulus...

Dear Friends, Following is a link to a Bloomberg Radio broadcast I did yesterday on Biden’s big challenges economically, politically and foreign policy wise, as he enters office.  I also comment on the tragic political events that occurred last week in Washington...

Dear Friends, Attached is a Reuters op-ed I wrote with Stuart Macintosh about the need for China to be more transparent and flexible on restructuring the loans it has made to emerging market countries.  Unlike in past sovereign debt crisis, China is now a major...