RockCreek News
Q1 2021 Commentary Letter: Turning the Corner
As Covid-19 is not yet behind us. But the Coronavirus Recession that was caused by Covid-19 ended in Q1 2021, at least in the United States. As we look ahead, the world economy will be more and more affected by
Spring in the Step
April has brought good cheer — at least in the United States. Despite ominous signs that Covid-19 has not yet loosened its grip, analysts and investors agree: growth is coming. Policymakers in the US are intent on assuring a strong
The Bretton Woods Committee 2021 Annual Meeting: Green Investment for Recovery
At the Bretton Woods Committee 2021 Annual Meeting, RockCreek Founder and CEO Afsaneh Beschloss joined a panel to discuss how countries can accelerate their transition to a green economy, the role DFIs can play in mobilizing capital, and investing in
Afsaneh Beschloss on Bloomberg’s Wall Street Week
Afsaneh Beschloss, RockCreek Founder and CEO, joins David Westin on Bloomberg’s Wall Street Week to discuss opportunities in infrastructure, short-term market corrections, and vaccine rollout in emerging economies.
Risk: On — Off — On?
Economists are clear — the US economy is going to take off this year. Markets are less clear about how to react. Investors wonder what a booming US economy means for them. The VIX has dropped this year, ending last
RockCreek Women’s Voices Series: Leading with Confidence
“I felt like I was carrying a little bit of the responsibility of Gloria Steinem on my shoulders,” reflected RockCreek Senior Advisor Laura Tyson. “I can’t quit this, this is a moment in time when women are breaking into economics.”
Research
Economics in America: The Founding of the NBER
A Greener Future for Finance
Quantitative Greening by Laura Tyson and Afsaneh Beschloss
The Spirit of Bretton Woods