What have been the consequences of the IMF's structural adjustment policies on the world economy? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation about the International Monetary Fund. The IMF, with 184 member countries, was established in 1944. What was the IMF's original mandate? And what has it evolved into? Join us live at 10 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. How is the IMF governed? And how does it operate? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
Dr. Jo-Marie Griesgraber, the executive director of New Rules for Global Finance Coalition.
Bhumika Muchhala, finance and development programmer at Third World Network
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
What have IMF austerity policies wrought?
Friday, July 1, 2011
Media Roundtable
On the next Your Call, it's our Friday Media Roundtable. This week, we'll discuss coverage of California's $86 billion budget and the wave of anti immigrant laws across the country. We'll also talk about Christine Lagarde's appointment to head the IMF. We'll be joined by Calitics' Brian Leubitz, independent journalist Valeria Fernndez, and Globe and Mail's Doug Saunders. Join us live at 10 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. Where did you see the best reporting this week? It's Your Call, with Matt Martin and you.
Guests:
Brian Leubitz, the Publisher & Editor Calitics.com, a progressive blog about California politics
Doug Saunders, the European Bureau Chief with The Globe and Mail
Valeria Fernandez, a phoenix-based journalist who writes about immigration
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Friday, June 10, 2011
Media Roundtable
On the next Your Call, it's our Friday Media Roundtable. This week, we'll discuss coverage of the ongoing unemployment crisis. We will also talk about the economic crisis in Europe and the IMF's restructuring program for Greece and Portugal. We'll be joined by The Nation's William Greider, Huffington Post's Arthur Delany and Globe and Mail's Eric Reguly joins us from Rome. Where did you see the best reporting this week? Join us live at 10 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.
Guests:
Arthur Delaney, economic reporter with The Huffington Post
William Greider, national affairs correspondent for The Nation
Eric Reguly, Globe and Mail European Business Correspondent
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