Contents: 1. Introduction and summary -- Part I: the unraveling of the 1930s-era framework -- 2. The Euro market erodes US financial structure -- 3. Commercial paper guarantees and the emergence of a parallel banking system -- 4. ERISA moves savings into securities markets -- Part II:...

Problems & contradictions of central banking -- Evolution of central banking: functions, targets & tools -- Central bank independence: but from whom? -- Hamilton's curse: the 1st bank of the United States -- The 2nd US bank & the depression of 1837-43 -- National banking goes bust: three crashes...

What is wrong with the IMF? -- Governance and decision-making -- Surveillance -- Lending and conditionality -- Capacity development -- Democratize governance and decision making -- Diversify the IMF staff -- Commit to inclusive growth -- Enhance multilateral partnerships -- Closing the hypocrisy gap