What's Next for the IMF in Latin America? Ask CGD

April 09, 2007
IMF lending to Latin America has practically stopped due to large private capital inflows, macroeconomic stability and the large foreign reserves in many countries. Some countries have paid their IMF debts in advance and are preparing to create alternative regional financial institutions. This week CGD senior fellow Liliana Rojas-Suarez will convene the Latin America Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee, a group of former senior finance officials from the region, to explore future roles for the IMF in the region. The group will present their conclusions on Thursday and on Friday at noon EST Liliana will answer your questions live online at Ask CGD Learn more