the Group of Thirty

Global Power Project: The Group of Thirty & the “Good Discussion” They’re Still Having

The Group of Thirty (or G-30) describes itself as “a private, nonprofit, international body composed of very senior representatives of the private and public sectors and academia,” which “aims to deepen understanding of international economic and financial issues, to explore the international repercussions of decisions taken in the public and private sectors, and to examine the choices available to market practitioners and policymakers.”

Empire, Power, and People with Andrew Gavin Marshall- Episode 97

Consulting for Oligarchs

What is a global consulting firm? What are the most influential firms, and what is it that they do? Consulting firms work for clients that include governments, banks, corporations, international organizations and think tanks. Taking the example of one such prominent institution – the Group of Thirty – we can see that consulting firms have a prominent role in doing the research and thus, shaping the minds of those who shape the world.

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