2nd OECD Forum on African Public Debt Management

from 12-Dec-2007 to 13-Dec-2007

The development of robust government bond markets, as well as sound debt management policies and practices, is increasingly important in avoiding unsustainable public debt.

The policy dialogue of this forum affords African debt managers, policymakers and government bond market officials an opportunity to enhance their understanding of these activities, providing access to the worldwide OECD-led global knowledge network of debt managers.

17th OECD Global Forum on Public Debt Management

from 11-Dec-2007 to 12-Dec-2007

Took place in Amsterdam on 11-12 December 2007, the 17th Annual Forum on Public Debt Management focused on price discovery in government bond markets, government debt in Asia 10 years after the crisis and credit risk management.

9th OECD-World Bank-IMF Global Bond Market Forum, 22-23 May 2007, Paris

from 22-May-2007 to 23-May-2007

The Ninth Annual OECD-World Bank-IMF Global Bond Market Forum was held at the OECD in Paris. "Derivatives markets" were a major focus of the meeting, including perspectives on the use of derivatives by debt managers, foreign investor participation in domestic bond and derivatives markets, and the importance of derivatives for primary dealer operations.

National Treasury of South Africa/OECD/Bond Exchange of South Africa Regional Workshop on African Debt Management and Bond Markets

from 24-Apr-2007 to 26-Apr-2007

This Regional Workshop was held in Johannesburg, complementing the first annual OECD Forum on African Public Debt Management and Bond Markets which was held in Amsterdam in December 2006.  Motivated by African countries, the workshop’s purpose was to disseminate the recommendations and conclusions from the OECD Forum to a wider audience of officials in Africa.

16th OECD Global Forum on Public Debt Management

from 06-Dec-2006 to 07-Dec-2006

The 16th OECD Global Forum on Public Debt Management which took place in Amsterdam on 6-7 December 2006 focused on recent trends and developments in public debt management in emerging markets; the role of retail instruments in issuing strategies and risk management of government debt.

1st Meeting of the OECD Forum on African Public Debt Management

from 07-Dec-2006 to 08-Dec-2006

The first OECD Forum on African Public Debt Management which took place in Amsterdam on 7-8 December 2006 focused on specific local African problems, challenges, and debt management issues. It also aimed to acquaint African Debt Managers with OECD best practices in public debt management and government securities. 

3rd OECD-China Forum on Public Debt Management and Government Securities Markets

from 14-Sep-2006 to 15-Sep-2006

Organised jointly with the Chinese Ministry of Finance and supported by the National Debt Association of China, discussions at this year's forum focused on formulating and adjusting the annual debt management strategy.