Each year, the board of governors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and of the World Bank convene to discuss the work of their institutions. This year's meeting was held September 17 to 25, 1997, and was in Hong Kong, which became part of China earlier this year. RFE/RL economics correspondent Robert Lyle reported from Hong Kong during the meeting.
Robert Lyle is RFE/RL's economic correspondent and is based in Washington, D.C. He has covered the international economic and political scene from the American capital for RFE/RL for 20 years. Lyle's coverage focuses on the global financial institutions headquartered in Washington -- the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. He also monitors U.S. economic, financial and trade developments in the government and private sectors.
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