True True 1 1 1 10 True False False James Boughton Load More Political economy | June 2024 The Messy Legacy of Harry Dexter White Important contributions by one of the International Monetary Fund’s main founders are often overlooked James Boughton International organization | Podcast The Messy Legacy of Harry Dexter White It’s no mystery where the IMF was born but its origin story might surprise you. While the spotlight was on John Maynard Keynes during the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, a little-known American economist was working in the shadows. IMF historian James Boughton speaks with Rhoda Metcalfe about how Harry White made history without making a splash. James Boughton See Also Magazine Archives Country Focus Blogs