The Group of Thirty aims to deepen understanding of international economic and financial issues, and to explore the international repercussions of decisions taken in the public and private sectors. The Group is characterized by its knowledge of the past and broad-minded, forward thinking.
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2019 International Banking Seminar
On October 20, 2019, the Group of Thirty hosted its 34th annual International Banking Seminar at the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, DC. The seminar consisted of three panels: Priorities for Emerging Nations in a New Global Environment, The Advanced Countries: Economic Challenges of the Medium Term, and Cryptocurrencies and the Future.
Recent Publications
Fixing the Pensions Crisis: Ensuring Lifetime Financial Security
2019 — This report examines the sustainability the global pensions system and identifies unavoidable policy choices for countries to make in order to fix a massive gap in lifetime financial security. Learn more »
Pull, Push, Pipes: Sustainable Capital Flows for a New World Order
2019 — In this Occasional Paper, Governor Mark Carney of the Bank of England argues that capital flow volatility is rising because of the fundamental asymmetry in the international monetary financial system and the rapid rise of market-based finance. Learn more »
Member News
Bold Steps to Pump Coronavirus Rescue Funds Down the Last Mile
April 02, 2020 — Augustin Carstens, General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements, argues that central bank interventions to quell the economic crisis due to the pandemic need to reach the individuals and businesses that are ultimately affected. Banks should be encouraged to draw on the capital buffers to lend to businesses in need. The government should guarantee loans to small businesses and global supply chains need to be upheld. Even more may be needed to build the last mile to small businesses at the end of the line.