International Agreements and the Global Economy
The Secretary of the Treasury, James Baker, addressed the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank about the imp… read more
The Secretary of the Treasury, James Baker, addressed the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank about the importance of free markets and the dangers of protectionism. Secretary Baker also talked about the necessity of taking a broad, global view when addressing economic issues. close
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