Banking Regulation – the Long View | Developing a long term perspective on current challenges

“Don’t Blame the Euro: Historical Reflections on the Roots of the Eurozone Crisis”, new article published by Dr Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol

Published on: September 25, 2014 Author: guwebteam

Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol publishes “Don’t Blame the Euro: Historical Reflections on the Roots of the Eurozone Crisis” in West European Politics. Abstract: The article argues that many of the issues that are causing trouble in the eurozone today had long been debated, but not solved, prior to the beginning of the so-called euro crisis. Three thematic examples are used to… Continue reading →

The Relevance of the Bretton Woods Conference for Our Times, by Catherine Schenk

Published on: July 10, 2014 Author: guwebteam

This paper by Professor Catherine Schenk was prepared for the Hangzhou conference held on May 17-18, 2014 in China, as part of RBWC’s initiative for celebrating the 70th anniversary of Bretton Woods. All historians are cautious about claims of the ‘lessons of history’ – at best we can identify the reasons for the success or… Continue reading →

U.S. Dollar Forever? An Interview With Catherine Schenk by Gail Fosler

Published on: February 21, 2014 Author: guwebteam

Gail Fosler has interviewed Professor Catherine Schenk on the role of the dollar in the international monetary system – the full interview transcript is available on Gail Fosler’s website. Global trade and financial systems have experimented over the centuries with a variety of alternative monies to support trade and global financial transactions, and… Continue reading →

Wall Street Journal Blog Article

Published on: January 22, 2014 Author: guwebteam

A Wall Street Journal‘s blog piece by Todd Buell has mentioned Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol’s research on the failed attempts at creating a European banking union in the 1960s and 1970s. Emmanuel presented some of his findings at the project’s conference “the challenges of international financial regulation since 1945” in Frankfurt last week. The WSJ blog article… Continue reading →

The long and dwindling road to an incomplete banking union

Published on: December 20, 2013 Author: guwebteam

It did not take just the past couple of years to create a European banking union, but at least 48. And it is still far from the fully-fledged European banking union that is now announced with great fanfare – running the risk of later disillusions. Taking a longer-term view on its emergence helps qualify the… Continue reading →

Regulatory Coherence and the Future of Finance: Five Years After the Crash of 2008

Published on: December 11, 2013 Author: guwebteam

This conference addressed the issues of coherence and innovation in the regulatory response to the financial crisis. The speakers discussed issues such as the objectives and techniques of financial regulation in a post-crisis world; the changes to the institutional structure of regulation at the national, regional and global level; the evolution in the nature… Continue reading →

Frankfurt Conference’s website

Published on: November 15, 2013 Author: guwebteam

The website of the conference to be held on 16-17 January 2014 in Frankfurt on the development of international banking regulation and supervision since 1945 is now live! You can check it here: http://supervision.eabh.info

Globalnomics: over the tipping point?

Published on: August 29, 2013 Author: guwebteam

Professor Catherine Schenk will participate in the debate “Globalnomics: over the tipping point?” organised by the “Battle of Ideas.” This will take place in London on 20 October 2013. More details of the event can be found here.

“The Dissolution of a Monetary Union”: new article published by Prof. Catherine Schenk

Published on: May 6, 2013 Author: guwebteam

Catherine Schenk publishes “The Dissolution of a Monetary Union: the Case of Malaysia and Singapore 1963-1974” in the Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History Abstract The abrupt separation of Singapore and Malaysia in 1965 set these two states on separate political trajectories, but the economic ties proved more difficult to untangle. This article explores… Continue reading →

Professor Catherine Schenk appointed Associate Fellow at Chatham House

Published on: April 8, 2013 Author: guwebteam

Professor Catherine Schenk has been appointed Associate Fellow at Chatham House International Economic Relations Department. More information about the Department can be found here.