Speeches List 1998


December
The Benefits and Risks Associated with the Wider Integration of International Financial Markets--Address by Shigemitsu Sugisaki  Given at the Oman International Economic Conference, MuscatDecember 05, 1998
Opening and Liberalizing Markets in Africa--A Response to Globalization -- Address by Alassane D. Ouattara  Berlin, GermanyDecember 02, 1998
November
The global economy: still in crisis? -- Remarks by Michel Camdessus  Given at the International Financial Congress: Finantia '98, MadridNovember 25, 1998
Financial Sector Soundness and International Financial Reform--Address by Michel Camdessus  given to the Federation of Latin American Banks, PanamaNovember 18, 1998
The IMF and Developing Countries: from Myths to Realities -- Address by Alassane D. Ouattara  Given at the Bank Lyonnaise and the European Geopolitical Conference on the Challenges of North-South Relations at the Dawn of the 21st Century, Lyon, FranceNovember 10, 1998
Reforming the International Monetary System -- Stanley Fischer  This is a revised, but still preliminary, draft of material presented as the David Finch Lecture, MelbourneNovember 09, 1998
Toward an Agenda for International Monetary and Financial Reform--Address by Michel Camdessus  given to the World Affairs Council, PhiladelphiaNovember 06, 1998
October
Addressing Concerns for the Poor and Social Justice in Debt Relief and Adjustment Programs -- Address by Michel Camdessus  Given at the Conference on the Ethical Dimensions of International Debt, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New JerseyOctober 22, 1998
Toward Rapid Growth in Africa -- Address by Alassane D. Ouattara  Given at the Second Tokyo International Conference on African Development, Tokyo, JapanOctober 19, 1998
Worldwide Crisis in the Welfare State: What next in the Context of Globalization? Address by Michel Camdessus  Given at a seminar organized by Observatoire Chrétien des Réalités Economiques, Paris, FranceOctober 15, 1998
Is the IMF Entering a New Era? Remarks by Shailendra J. Anjaria   Address given to the Society of Government Economists, Washington, D.C.October 14, 1998
Concluding Remarks by Michel Camdessus Chairman of the Executive Board and Managing Director of the IMF at the Closing Joint Session of the Annual Meetings  October 08, 1998
Address by Michel Camdessus Chairman of the Executive Board and Managing Director of the IMF to the Board of Governors of the Fund  October 06, 1998
IMF Managing Director Michel Camdessus Remarks to the Development Committee  October 05, 1998
September
Recovery from Financial Crisis: Macroeconomic Policy Alternatives for Equitable Growth--Speech by Jack Boorman  Given at the North-South Institute, Ottawa, CanadaSeptember 29, 1998
Crisis in Emerging Market Economies: the Road to Recovery -- Address by Michel Camdessus  Remarks given at the European-American Business CouncilSeptember 15, 1998
Economic Crises and the Financial Sector -- Address by Stanley Fischer  Prepared for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Conference on Deposit InsuranceSeptember 10, 1998
July
The Outlook for Japan and its Global Implications -- Address by Shigemitsu Sugisaki  Given at the Kobe University/IMF Symposium - Towards the Restoration of Sound Banking Systems in Japan - its Global Implications, Kobe, JapanJuly 14, 1998
Africa's Recent Economic Performance and Challenges and the Role of the IMF - A Presentation by Evangelos A. Calamitsis  Given at the Seminar of the Foundation for Advanced Studies on International Development, Tokyo, JapanJuly 10, 1998
Bolstering Market Access of Developing Countries in a Globalized World -- Address by Michel Camdessus  Given at the High-Level Meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council, New YorkJuly 06, 1998
The IMF's Role in Today's Globalized World -- Address by Michel Camdessus  Given at the IMF - Bundesbank Symposium, Frankfurt, GermanyJuly 02, 1998
June
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), Facing the Challenges of the Future -- Statement by Alassane D. Ouattara   Given at the Meeting of the External Relations Branch of the Conseil Economique et Social, FranceJune 30, 1998
Towards Better Governance: The Next Stage of Africa's Journey of Economic Reform--Remarks by Alassane D. Ouattara  Given at the Africa Initiative of the IXth Crans Montana Forum, Crans Montana, SwitzerlandJune 27, 1998
Globalization, Lessons from the Asian Crisis and Central Bank Policies -- Remarks by Alassane Ouattara  Speech given at the Réunion des Gouverneurs des Banques Centrales des Pays Francophones, OttawaJune 23, 1998
From the Asian Crisis Toward a New Global Architecture -- Address by Michel Camdessus  Speech to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Strasbourg, FranceJune 23, 1998
The Asian Crisis and Implications for Other Economies - Address by Stanley Fischer  Prepared for delivery at the seminar on The Brazilian and the World Economic Outlook organized by Internews, Sao Paulo, BrazilJune 19, 1998
The IMF's Role in the Unfolding African Renaissance - Address by Alassane D. Ouattara  Speech given at the Africa-USA Economic Conference, Arlington, VirginiaJune 11, 1998
Africa: A Continent on the Move - Address by Michel Camdessus  Speech given at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity, Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoJune 09, 1998
Economic Policy and Equity - Opening Remarks by Stanley Fischer  Address given at the IMF Conference on Economic Policy and Equity, Washington, D.C.June 08, 1998
May
Challenges Facing the Transition Economies of Central Asia--Address by Michel Camdessus  Address given at a conference on Challenges to Economies in Transition, Bishkek, Kyrgyz RepublicMay 27, 1998
Toward a New Financial Architecture for a Globalized World -- Address by Michel Camdessus  Given at the at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, LondonMay 08, 1998
Australia and Asia in the Global Economy--Address by Michel Camdessus  Address at the Australia Unlimited Round Table, Melbourne, AustraliaMay 05, 1998
The Asian Crisis: Origins and Lessons--Address by Alassane D. Ouattara  Address given at the Royal Academy of Morocco Seminar on "Why Have the Asian Dragons Caught Fire?"May 04, 1998
Remarks by Michel Camdessus at the Inaugural Seminar of the IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute  Remarks at the Inaugural Seminar of the IMF-Singapore Regional Training Institute, SingaporeMay 04, 1998
April
ABCDE: Tenth Conference - Address by Stanley Fischer   This paper was prepared for the World Bank's Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics, Washington, D.C.April 20, 1998
Managing Director’s Statement to the Interim Committee on Issues Relating to the World Economic Outlook, Including the Causes and Effects of the Asian Crisis  April 16, 1998
The Asian Crisis, the IMF, and the Japanese Economy  These remarks were prepared for delivery at the Asahi Shimbun symposium, "The Asian Economic Crisis and the Role of Japan", held in Tokyo, Japan.April 08, 1998
Is The Asian Crisis Over? - Address by Michel Camdessus  Speech given at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C.April 02, 1998
Russia and the IMF: Meeting the Challenges of an Emerging Market and Transition Economy  Speech given at the at the U.S.- Russia Business Council, Washington, D.C.April 01, 1998
March
Enhancing Global Economic Security--Address by Alassane D. Ouattara  Address given at the Academie de la Paix et de la Securité Internationale Conference on Globalization and International Security, MonacoMarch 21, 1998
The IMF and the Asian Crisis - Address by Stanley Fischer  This paper was prepared for delivery at the Forum Funds Lecture at UCLA.March 20, 1998
Reflections on the IMF and the International Monetary System Address by Michel Camdessus  Remarks to the Economic Club of Washington, Washington, D.C.March 12, 1998
Capital Account Liberalization and the Role of the Fund - Remarks by Michel Camdessus  Remarks at the IMF Seminar on Capital Account Liberalization, Washington, D.C.March 09, 1998
The Asian Crisis and the World Economy--Address by Alassane D. Ouattara  Address given at the Ministry of Finance and Planning Conference on Economic Recovery through Capital Market Development, Kingston, JamaicaMarch 06, 1998
February
The Role of the IMF: Past, Present, and Future--Remarks by Michel Camdessus  Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the Bretton Woods Committee, Washington, D. C., February 13, 1998
Money Laundering: the Importance of International Countermeasures--Address by Michel Camdessus  Remarks at the Plenary Meeting of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, ParisFebruary 10, 1998
Reflections on the Crisis in Asia--Address by Michel Camdessus  Remarks to the Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 24, Caracas, VenezuelaFebruary 07, 1998
The IMF and its Programs in Asia--Remarks by Michel Camdessus  Remarks at the Council on Foreign Relations, New YorkFebruary 06, 1998
January
Economic Crises in Asia--Address by Shigemitsu Sugisaki  Address given at the 1998 Harvard Asia Business Conference, Harvard Business SchoolJanuary 30, 1998
The Asian Crisis: A View from the IMF--Address by Stanley Fischer  Remarks given at the Midwinter Conference of the Bankers' Association for Foreign TradeJanuary 22, 1998
Korea's Economic Adjustments Under the IMF-supported Program--Presentation by Kunio Saito  Presentation at the Sogan University/Korea Economic Daily ConferenceJanuary 21, 1998
The IMF and Good Governance--Address by Michel Camdessus  Speech given to Transparency International, Paris, FranceJanuary 21, 1998
The Russian Economy at the Start of 1998--Stanley Fischer  These remarks were prepared for delivery at the 1998 U.S.- Russian Investment Symposium, at Harvard UniversityJanuary 09, 1998