C Fred Bergsten

C. Fred Bergsten has been director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics since its creation in 1981. Dr. Bergsten has been the most widely quoted think-tank economist in the world over the eight-year period 19972005. He was ranked in the top 50 "Who Really Moves the Markets?" by Fidelity Investment's Worth, and as "one of the ten people who can change your life" in USA Today. Dr. Bergsten was assistant secretary for international affairs of the US Treasury (197781). He also...See more

C. Fred Bergsten has been director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics since its creation in 1981. Dr. Bergsten has been the most widely quoted think-tank economist in the world over the eight-year period 19972005. He was ranked in the top 50 "Who Really Moves the Markets?" by Fidelity Investment's Worth, and as "one of the ten people who can change your life" in USA Today. Dr. Bergsten was assistant secretary for international affairs of the US Treasury (197781). He also functioned as undersecretary for monetary affairs (198081), representing the United States on the G-5 Deputies and in preparing G-7 summits. Bergsten coordinated US foreign economic policy in the White House as assistant for international economic affairs (196971) to Dr. Henry Kissinger at the National Security Council. Dr. Bergsten has authored, coauthored, or edited 40 books on international economic issues. See less