May 10, 2018/IMF
On May 14, 2018, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) will host a presentation and discussion to mark the public launch of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Global Debt Database – a comprehensive dataset covering public and private debt for virtually the entire world (190 countries) dating back to the 1950s.
Almost a decade after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, global debt continues to hit new record highs. With the deleveraging process still incomplete by all accounts and the financial tightening cycle taking off, it is now more important than ever to get a good understanding of who is leveraged and what it means for policymakers.
Following the presentation of the IMF Global Debt Database and an overview of the IIF Global Debt Monitor, IIF President and CEO Tim Adams will moderate a discussion on the policy challenges associated with high debt levels: prospective deleveraging pressures in the public and private sector, the appropriate fiscal and monetary policy mix, and how policymakers can limit fiscal risks from excessive private debt during the financial tightening cycle.
When: Monday, May 14, 2018, at 11 am Washington, DC time.
Where: IIF, 1333 H St NW #800E, Washington, DC 20005.
Participants: Vitor Gaspar, Director, IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department
Kenneth Rogoff, the Thomas D. Cabot Professor at Harvard University
Nathan Sheets, Chief Economist & Head of Global Macro Research at PGIM
Hung Tran, Executive Managing Director, IIF
How: Journalists interested in participating should register with driddle@iif.com
This event is on the record. If you are unable to attend the discussion in person, a live stream will be available. Please indicate your interest in the live stream when registering for the event with driddle@iif.com.