Washington, DC
October 17, 2025
1:30-3:40 pm
The Role of Regional Financing Arrangements in a Fragmented Global Economy
This high-level roundtable convenes policymakers, experts, and the private sector to explore how regional financing arrangements (RFAs) can contribute to economic stability amid growing global fragmentation. By fostering collaboration among RFAs, the IMF, and other stakeholders, the discussion aims to enhance the Global Financial Safety Net (GFSN) for a resilient global economy.
Venue:
Sheppard Mullin LLC,
2099 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 100,
Washington, DC 20006, United States
1:30-3:40 pm
BY INVITATION ONLY
Program subject to changes
Registration and Welcome Coffee
(13:30-14:00 pm)
Part 1- Ten years of RFA reflections – what have we learned?
(14:00-14:45)
Moderator: Randall Henning, Professor of International Economic Relations and Faculty Chair of the IER Program, American University
Panelists: (7 minutes each)
- Dong He, Chief Economist, AMRO
- Sergey Ulatov, Chief Economist , ESFD
- Matjaz Susec, Head of Strategy, and Institutional Relations, ESM
- Carlos Giraldo, Chief Economist, FLAR
Discussion: 15 min
Part 2- The Future of RFAs in the context of a fragmented world
(14:45-15:30)
Moderator: Masood Ahmed, President Emeritus, CGD
Panelists: (7 minutes each)
- Siddharth Tiwari, Senior Policy Maker
- Valentina Bruno, Arlene R. and Robert P. Kogod Eminent Professor of Finance at American University, Kogod School of Business
- Liliana Rojas Suarez, Director, Latin American Initiative and Senior Fellow CGD
- Daouda Sembene, Founder and CEO, AfriCatalyst and Distinguished Nonresident Fellow, CGD
Discussion: 20 min
Part 3- Concluding Remarks
(15:30-15:40)
Speaker: (TBD)
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