Macro Matters

Macro Matters

Bretton Woods Committee

Episodes 12
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
Consistency
57%
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About This Podcast

Macro Matters is a podcast where global experts share candid insights on pressing issues in international economics. Each episode, host and BWC Executive Director Emily Slater sits down with guests from BWC’s own global membership to offer clear-eyed analysis on global economic policy. In a noisy media landscape, these conversations are designed to offer clarity. Guests will go beyond the headlines to explore not just what’s happening in the global economy—but why it’s happening, what it means, and what might come next. You can find Macro Matters on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, brettonwoods.org, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Recent Episodes

Spring Meetings Takeaways: Where Do the Bretton Woods Institutions Go from Here?

Apr 27, 2026 34m

In the wake IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings 2026, Gerry Rice joins Emily Slater to unpack a week shaped by geopolitical tension, fragile economic sentiment, and record attendance in Washington.…

Can Stablecoins Safely Scale into the Global Financial System?

Mar 25, 2026 32m

Stablecoins are no longer experimental; they are becoming a core part of global finance, raising new questions about regulation, monetary sovereignty, and the future of financial infrastructure. In…

Can Latin America Lead the Next Global Growth Wave?

Feb 06, 2026 40m

Latin America finds itself in a pivotal moment. Fresh from CAF’s Economic Forum in Panama City, this episode of Macro Matters explores how the region is navigating a shifting global order, renewed…

What’s Driving India’s Rise as a Global Economic Power?

Nov 13, 2025 40m

India’s economic momentum is reshaping the global landscape. From rapid growth and expanding trade ties to digital innovation and a multi-alignment foreign policy, India is emerging as a central…

Can Brazil Chart its Own Course in a Changing Global Order?

Oct 23, 2025 47m

Recorded during the week of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, this episode of Macro Matters features Joaquim Levy. As the world enters an era of multipolar competition and rising protectionism,…

Are Central Banks Future Proof? From the BIS Innovation Summit

Sep 19, 2025 39m

For this special edition of Macro Matters, Stefan Ingves joins us in Switzerland during the BIS Innovation Summit to continue the conversation on future-proofing central banks amid a rapidly changing…

Old Mandates, New Pressures — What is the Future of the Fed?

Sep 08, 2025 35m

Central banking is at a crossroads. From inflation and dollar dominance to executive orders and rapid financial innovation, the Fed faces no shortage of challenges. In this episode, Bill Dudley joins…

Is the U.S. Abandoning International Development?

Aug 21, 2025 48m

After decades of bipartisan support, US foreign aid architecture is undergoing significant structural and political shifts. Recent developments include a restructuring of USAID, growing support for…

Foreign Aid’s Future: Crisis, Course Correction, or Comeback?

Aug 06, 2025 41m

As global crises mount and budgets tighten, governments are rethinking how—and even whether—they deliver foreign aid. Once a cornerstone of international cooperation, foreign aid is now under growing…

Fine Wine or Vinegar: How Well Has the Global Economic Architecture Aged?

Jul 23, 2025 38m

On this week's episode of Macro Matters, BWC Executive Director Emily Slater is joined by Nancy Jacklin to discuss whether the global economic architecture and the Bretton Woods institutions are…

Does the IMF Still Have a Seat at the Big Kids' Table?

Jul 10, 2025 40m

In the inaugural episode of Macro Matters, BWC Members and IMF experts, Mark Sobel and Elizabeth Shortino, sit down with Emily to discuss the current state of the IMF’s role in the global economy and…

Macro Matters Trailer

Jul 10, 2025 0m Trailer

The Bretton Woods Committee is pleased to announce the launch of Macro Matters, our newest podcast hosted by Executive Director Emily Slater. Each episode, global experts from BWC's membership offer…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Macro Matters have?

Macro Matters has published 12 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in News, News Commentary.

Is Macro Matters still active?

Macro Matters is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 38m.

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