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Currencies | September 2026
The dollar’s enduring appeal may owe less to Washington than to decades of worldwide use
James Boughton
Economic theory | Online Exclusive
His storied career at the IMF, at central banks, and at universities shaped the study of macroeconomics and the next generation of macroeconomists
Political economy | June 2024
Important contributions by one of the International Monetary Fund’s main founders are often overlooked
International organization | Podcast
It’s no mystery where the IMF was born but its origin story might surprise you. While the spotlight was on John Maynard Keynes during the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, a little-known American economist was working in the shadows. IMF historian James Boughton speaks with Rhoda Metcalfe about how Harry White made history without making a splash.
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