Global Economic Governance Reform and the Roleof Asia: Opportunities Offered by the G20

Yoon Je Cho ()
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Yoon Je Cho: Sogang University

East Asian Economic Review, 2012, vol. 16, issue 1, 3-23

Abstract: The recent global financial crisis has highlighted the importance of international monetary and financial system reform. The current system is deemed to be no longer adequate to meet the needs of a complex, integrated world economy. With regards to the reform of the international monetary system, there have been various proposals both in demand and supply sides. These include proposals to build a stronger global financial safety net, to diversify the supply of international reserve currency and so on. These proposals face trade-offs between desirability and political feasibility. Given this situation, a practical transition would be to strengthen policy coordination among the major economies and to reform the International Monetary Fund. The success on both fronts depends heavily on global economic governance reform and the role of the G20. Increased status and representation of Asian countries in the G20 give both privileges and responsibilities to Asians. To meet these responsibilities, Asians should put forth greater efforts to develop their intellectual leadership in global economic issues through creating new forum and institutions.

Keywords: Asias Role in Global Economic Governance; The G20 and Global Economic Governance; International Monetary System Reform (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F42 F53 F55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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