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Group of Thirty
Consultative Group on International Economic and Monetary Affairs, Inc.
Established1978
ChairJean-Claude Trichet
Executive DirectorStuart P. M. Mackintosh
Staff4
Budget$448k (FY07)
Members30
Address1726 M Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036 USA
Location
Washington, D.C.
Websitewww.group30.org

The Group of Thirty, often abbreviated to G30, is an international body of leading financiers and academics which aims to deepen understanding of economic and financial issues and to examine consequences of decisions made in the public and private sectors related to these issues. Topical areas within the interest of the group include:

The group is noted for its advocacy of changes in global clearing and settlement.

The group consists of thirty members and includes the heads of major private banks and central banks, as well as members from academia and international institutions. It holds two full meetings each year and also organises seminars, symposia, and study groups. It is based in Washington, D.C.

The Group of Thirty was founded in 1978 by Geoffrey Bell at the initiative of the Rockefeller Foundation,[1] which also provided initial funding for the body. Its first chairman was Johannes Witteveen, the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund. The G30's current Chairman is Jean-Claude Trichet.[2] Its current Chairman of the Board of Trustees is Jacob Frenkel, and Paul Volcker is Chairman Emeritus.

The Bellagio Group, formed by Austrian economist Fritz Machlup, was the immediate predecessor to the Group of Thirty.[3] It first met in 1963, to investigate international currency problems, particularly the balance of payments crisis which America faced throughout the early 1960s.

Work Programs

The Group of Thirty establishes study groups to analyze issues of particular or systemic importance to the global financial markets. Study group membership is typically broader than that of the G30, comprising experts in the specific field from the regulatory, financial and academic communities, and chaired by a leading figure. Currently the Group of Thirty’s Work Program is focused on Investment Time Horizons.[4] The project is led by a Steering Committee with Guillermo Ortiz (Chair), Adair Turner, Tharman Shanmugaratnam, and Axel A. Weber.The project focuses on the challenges ahead for the future sources and supply of long-term finance for banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and other actors in the financial markets.

Toward Effective Governance of Financial Institutions

The previous working group focused on Corporate Governance. Drawing lessons from the financial crisis, the G30 called on boards of directors to do far more to strengthen governance in the newly released report, Toward Effective Governance of Financial Institutions. The report [5] stressed that values influence the behavior of those with governance responsibilities and the key to reform is to promote changes in the ways in which these individuals think about their responsibilities.

Macroprudential Policy: Addressing the Things We Don’t Know

In the Group of Thirty's latest occasional paper, "Macroprudential Policy: Addressing the Things We Don’t Know"[1], Alastair Clark and Sir Andrew Large outline ten chief considerations that remain as national authorities address macroprudential policy. The authors speak to the need for a clear institutional focus of authority, address the tensions between macroprudential policy and other regulatory policies, and urge the development of effective policy tools, as well as appropriate transparency and accountability.

The 2008 Financial Crisis and Its Aftermath: Addressing the Next Debt Challenge

In June 2011, The Group of Thirty released The 2008 Financial Crisis and It's Aftermath: Addressing the Next Debt Challenge.[2] This report examines the most recent developments in the 2008 Financial Crisis, including the causes, responses and the future outlook for the United States and other markets.

Enhancing Financial Stability and Resilience: Macroprudential Policy, Tools and Systems for the Future.

The Working Group on Macroprudential Policy published Enhancing Financial Stability and Resilience: Macroprudential Policy, Tools and Systems for the Future [3] in late 2010. The report calls on public officials to empower systemic financial regulators with new tools to enhance economic stability and potentially lessen the severity of future economic crises. These tools would address leverage, liquidity, credit and supervision. The report underscores the fact that while policy action may be difficult and controversial, robust action is necessary.

Other Publications

Some recent publications released by the G30 are

Membership

The current members of the Group of Thirty are:[6]

Senior Members

Emeritus members

Other former members

Other former members include:

See also

References

  1. ^ Karen Epper Hoffman (March 25, 2005). "G30 Members Discuss Critical Concerns For American Corporations". AFP Online. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  2. ^ http://www.group30.org/images/PDF/G30%20November%2022%2011%20Press%20Release%20FINAL.pdf
  3. ^ Gottfried Haberler. "Fritz Machlup: In Memoriam" (PDF). Cato Journal. Cato Institute.
  4. ^ http://group30.org/workprogram.shtml
  5. ^ http://www.group30.org/rpt_64.shtml
  6. ^ http://group30.org/members.shtml
  7. ^ http://group30.org/members_emeritus.shtml
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