The remarkable growth of Asian economies and their integration in global trade and finance has given them considerable potential clout in international forums and institutions. However, Asia's influence in the International Monetary Fund and the Group of Twenty (G-20) – the most important...

Currently, Asia’s influence in global financial governance is not consistent with its weight in the world economy. This paper examines the role of Asia in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Group of Twenty (G-20). It looks in particular at how the relationship between East Asian...