Group of Thirty

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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. Its current chairman is Paul Volcker.

The Bellagio Group, formed by Austrian economist Fritz Machlup, was the immediate predecessor to the Group of Thirty[2]. It first met in 1963, to investigate international currency problems, particularly the balance of payments crisis which America faced throughout the early 1960's.


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[edit] Membership

The current members of the Group of Thirty are:


[edit] Emeritus members

[edit] Other former members

Other former members include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Karen Epper Hoffman (March 25th, 2005). G30 Members Discuss Critical Concerns For American Corporations. AFP Online.
  2. ^ Gottfried Haberler. Fritz Machlup: In Memoriam. Cato Journal. Cato Institute.

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