Economics

"The Battle of Bretton Woods: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order"

Benn Steil

About the Program

Benn Steil talks about the creation of the Bretton Woods system following WWII and profiles the two people who were most responsible for shaping it: John Maynard Keynes and Harry Dexter White.  This event was held at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City.   

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Benn Steil

Benn Steil is senior fellow and director of international economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is the co-author of "Money, Markets, and Sovereignty."


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"The Battle of Bretton Woods: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order"

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Past Airings

  • Saturday, April 13th at 7pm (ET)
  • Monday, March 18th at 2am (ET)
  • Sunday, March 17th at 8:15am (ET)
  • Saturday, March 16th at 2pm (ET)
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