Group of 30

Welcome to the Group of Thirty

Established in 1978

The Group of Thirty is a private, nonprofit, international body composed of very senior representatives of the private and public sectors and academia.

Knowledgeable

The Group of Thirty aims to deepen understanding of international economic and financial issues, to explore the international repercussions of decisions taken in the public and private sectors, and to examine the choices available to market practitioners and policymakers.

Influential

The work of the Group of Thirty impacts the current and future structure of the global financial system by delivering actionable recommendations directly to the private and public policymaking communities.

Our Latest Publications

Enhancing Financial Stability and Resilience: Macroprudential Tools and Systems for the Future
The report calls on public officials to empower systemic financial regulators with new tools to enhance economic stability and potentially lessen the severity of future economic crises. These tools would address leverage, liquidity, credit and supervision. The report underscores the fact that while policy action may be difficult and controversial, robust action is necessary.

Twelve Market and Government Failures Leading to the 2008-09 Financial Crisis
Guillermo de la Dehesa discusses twelve serious failures that led to the recent financial crisis and how they led to instances of moral hazard, adverse selection and contagion, among others. The paper's analysis and discussion aim to assist the ongoing debate surrounding financial reform.

It's Not Over 'Til It's Over: Leadership and Financial Regulation
In the latest addition to the William Taylor Memorial Lecture series, Thomas Hoenig, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, discusses the key issues that confront regulators with respect to financial legislation and its implementation.

G30 Announces New Working Group on Corporate Governance

In February of 2011, the Group of Thirty began a new Working Group on Corporate Governance aimed at making recommendations to boards of directors on best practices. The project is led by a Steering Committee with Roger W. Ferguson (Chair), Sir David Walker , and William Rhodes.

Tharman Shanmugaratnam Named Chair of IMFC
March 23, 2011
The International Monetary Fund has announced that Tharman Shanmugartnam, Singapore's Minister of Finance, will be the new Chairman of its International Monetary and Financial Committee.

Mervyn King Speaks at Economic Summit
March 16, 2011
At the SIEPER Economic Summitthe Bank of England Governor, Mervyn King, gives a speech on whether an international monetary system is necessary.

Past News Stories

A Message from our Chairman

The G30 today is focused squarely on the policy changes required to strengthen the global financial system so as to ensure that we have a greater degree of stability and resilience to shocks that we may confront in the future...Read More