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May 18, 2009
Blank Check or Real Reform?
Mark Weisbrot, Co-Director at CEPR joined Steve Clemons, Senior Fellow, New America Foundation; Amy Gray, Policy Analyst, Global Campaign for Education; and Neil Watkins, Executive Director, Jubilee USA Network at a congressional briefing to discuss what reforms are needed at the IMF make to ensure that funds channeled through the IMF will truly stimulate global economic growth and what impact will new loans have on low-income countries.