Political leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean are becoming increasingly assertive in articulating their own visions of how to bring about inclusive growth in the region. At the same time, rapid growth in private sector capital flows means that official flows, including funding from the Inter-American Development Bank, are becoming less important. How should the IADB respond to these complex challenges? The Center for Global Development and the Latin America Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee (CLAAF), an independent group of senior Latin American economists and former policymakers, offered six recommendations, based on a review of the IADB’s strengths and risks, at this CGD event. Following the presentation of the recommendations, Luis Alberto Moreno, the new president of the IADB, offered his comments.
- *Watch President Moreno's comments *(Video streams in Quicktime-- if you do not have Quicktime on your computer download it for free)
- Report now available for download A New Era at the Inter-American Development Bank: Six Recommendations for the New President
- Full text transcript (PDF, 94 KB)
- Lilana Rojas-Suarez's PowerPoint slides (English) PowerPoint slides (Spanish)
Roberto Zahler, Nancy Birdsall, Luis Alberto Moreno, and Liliana Rojas-Suarez at the report launch.
Speakers:
Liliana Rojas-Suarez - President, Latin America Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee and Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development
Roberto Zahler - Former President, Central Bank of Chile
Nancy Birdsall - President, Center for Global Development
Comments by:
Luis Alberto Moreno - President, Inter-American Development Bank
