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Program on the World Economy

Begun in 1981, the Program on the World Economy has the ongoing goal of promoting sustainable economic growth and financial stability in the world economy. The Program convenes each summer a group of prominent leaders with the aim of advancing pragmatic solutions to major global economic and financial challenges and of advancing cooperation and coordination on key issues. Its conference is by invitation only.

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Joan Lovett

Director, Program on the World Economy

Joan Lovett joined the Program on the World Economy as Director in 1997. Prior to that, she enjoyed a 27-year career with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.  When she left the Bank, she was Senior Vice President in charge of the Domestic Markets Group, the area responsible for implementing the monetary policy decisions of the Federal Reserve.Read More »

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