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Macro Matters
Macro Matters is a podcast where global experts share candid insights on pressing issues in international economics. Each episode, host and BWC Executive Director Emily Slater sits down with guests from BWC’s own global membership to offer clear-eyed analysis on global economic policy. In a noisy media landscape, these conversations are designed to offer clarity. Guests will go beyond the headlines to explore not just what’s happening in the global economy—but why it’s happening, what it means…
Episodes
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How Can the Insurance Industry Help Build a More Resilient Global Economy?
What does it take to prepare the global economy for risks that are increasingly difficult to predict? BWC President & CEO Emily Slater sits down with Michel M…
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Has Japan Entered a New Era of Economic Transition?
After decades of deflation and sluggish growth, is Japan on the cusp of a lasting economic shift? In this episode of Macro Matters, BWC President & CEO Emily…
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What Will Define Asia's Next Decade of Economic Transformation?
What will define Asia's next decade of economic transformation? Recorded in Hong Kong ahead of BWC Annual Meeting, this episode of Macro Matters features BWC…
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Live from Point Zero Forum: What’s the Most Valuable Use Case for AI in Finance?
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming financial services, but where will it have the greatest impact? Recorded live at Point Zero Forum in Zurich…
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Spring Meetings Takeaways: Where Do the Bretton Woods Institutions Go from Here?
In the wake IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings 2026, Gerry Rice joins Emily Slater to unpack a week shaped by geopolitical tension, fragile economic sentiment…
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Can Stablecoins Safely Scale into the Global Financial System?
Stablecoins are no longer experimental; they are becoming a core part of global finance, raising new questions about regulation, monetary sovereignty, and the…
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Can Latin America Lead the Next Global Growth Wave?
Latin America finds itself in a pivotal moment. Fresh from CAF’s Economic Forum in Panama City, this episode of Macro Matters explores how the region is…
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What’s Driving India’s Rise as a Global Economic Power?
India’s economic momentum is reshaping the global landscape. From rapid growth and expanding trade ties to digital innovation and a multi-alignment foreign…
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Can Brazil Chart its Own Course in a Changing Global Order?
Recorded during the week of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, this episode of Macro Matters features Joaquim Levy. As the world enters an era of…
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Are Central Banks Future Proof? From the BIS Innovation Summit
For this special edition of Macro Matters, Stefan Ingves joins us in Switzerland during the BIS Innovation Summit to continue the conversation on…
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Old Mandates, New Pressures — What is the Future of the Fed?
Central banking is at a crossroads. From inflation and dollar dominance to executive orders and rapid financial innovation, the Fed faces no shortage of…
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Is the U.S. Abandoning International Development?
After decades of bipartisan support, US foreign aid architecture is undergoing significant structural and political shifts. Recent developments include a…
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Foreign Aid’s Future: Crisis, Course Correction, or Comeback?
As global crises mount and budgets tighten, governments are rethinking how—and even whether—they deliver foreign aid. Once a cornerstone of international…
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Fine Wine or Vinegar: How Well Has the Global Economic Architecture Aged?
On this week's episode of Macro Matters, BWC Executive Director Emily Slater is joined by Nancy Jacklin to discuss whether the global economic architecture and…
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Does the IMF Still Have a Seat at the Big Kids' Table?
In the inaugural episode of Macro Matters, BWC Members and IMF experts, Mark Sobel and Elizabeth Shortino, sit down with Emily to discuss the current state of…
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Macro Matters Trailer
The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to announce the launch of Macro Matters, our newest podcast hosted by Executive Director Emily Slater. Each episode…