The International Debt Crisis, Global Governance Institutions, and the Role of US Policy

Get actionable insights on today’s global debt crisis. We will kick off CEPR’s new teach-in series with a deep dive with top economists over drinks. Come away with a clear understanding of the forces driving international debt – and ideas to fix it.

The international debt crisis is exacerbating one of the root causes of migration. In the U.S., it has led to a surge in asylum seekers fleeing from extreme poverty and dire humanitarian emergencies, which is primarily made worse by unilateral economic sanctions. The U.S. can lead the world in humanely responding on the global stage by removing broad economic sanctions that target a country’s economy and civilian populations and by supporting a new issuance of Special Drawing Rights at the IMF. Join us to learn more about available tools that are globally and domestically beneficial.