2016 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture
IMF Headquarters 2 (HQ2), Conference Halls 1 & 2
Washington DC, June 24, 2016, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Zhou Xiaochuan, the Governor of the People's Bank of China delivered the Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture at the IMF in Washington, DC on June 24, 2016. IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde gave introductory remarks and discussed central banking issues with Zhou Xiaochuan following his lecture.
This annual lecture series highlights the International Monetary Fund's commitment to collaboration with member countries' central banks and provides a forum to discuss topical issues in central banking.
10:30 - 10:50 am |
Coffee Reception |
10:50 - 11:00 am |
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11:00 - 11:30 am |
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11:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Conversation between Zhou Xiaochuan and Christine Lagarde |
About Michel Camdessus
Michel Camdessus assumed office as the seventh Managing Director and Chairman of the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in January 1987, and served until February 2000. Mr. Camdessus is the longest-serving Managing Director of the IMF to date. Previously, he held several senior positions in the French government, becoming Director of the Treasury in 1982. From 1978 to 1984, he also served as Chairman of the Paris Club, and was Chairman of the Monetary Committee of the European Economic Community from 1982 to 1984. Mr. Camdessus served as Deputy Governor of the Banque de France, and Governor of the Banque de France from November 1984 until his appointment as Managing Director of the IMF. He is currently an Honorary Governor of the Banque de France and a member of the Africa Progress Panel, a group of 10 distinguished individuals who advocate at the highest levels for equitable and sustainable development in Africa.