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Haiti’s Troubled Path to DevelopmentHobbled by foreign interventions, political instability, and natural disasters, the former French colony is paralyzed by multiple crises.
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Mobilizing Clean Energy Financing through the Multilateral Development BanksA new paper published by the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR) puts forward an ambitious agenda for innovation in clean energy finance.
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Global Growth Tracker: World Economies by GDPThis tracker charts the economic growth performance through time of ninety-one countries around the globe.
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Bloomberg Chair in Global Health; Senior Fellow for International Economics, Law, and Development; and Director of the Global Health Program
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Latin America’s Demographic Opportunity Plus Arévalo’s First Four MonthsLatin America’s openness to migration may offset downsides of aging populations; Arévalo’s reform agenda for Guatemala inches forward, but roadblocks are multiplying.
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In-Person DC Roundtable: Falling Global Fertility and Its Implications for Climate Change, Political Stability, and EconomiesNew fertility forecasts from the Global Burden of Disease Study stress our world's trajectory towards a low-fertility future. By 2050, fertility rates in three-quarters of countries will not sustain their populations, increasing to ninety-seven percent of countries by 2100. At the same time, relatively high fertility rates in low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa will continue to drive population growth, leading to a ‘demographically divided world.’ Please join our speakers, Ann Norris, senior fellow for women and foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and Christopher J. Murray, director of the institute that oversees the Global Burden of Disease Study, for a discussion about the latest regional fertility data and how national governments can prepare for projected threats to health, economies, food security, the environment, and geopolitical stability brought on by these demographic changes.
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Geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific: An ADB PerspectiveAs part of the CFR RealEcon Roundtable Series, Scott Morris, vice president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), explained how the ADB supports countries in the Indo-Pacific region amid shifting geopolitics.
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A Tricky Balance for Development Banks and the Developing WorldThe World Bank and IMF have concluded their spring meetings, but questions remain on China, lending capacity, and balancing the interests of rich and poor countries.
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Blueprints for Renewal: Reconstructing UkrainePanelists discuss global financial efforts to support the reconstruction of Ukraine and help rebuild the country’s infrastructure and economy following Russia’s military aggression. This meeting is held in collaboration with the Peterson Institute for International Economics. For those attending virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website.
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Brazil Should Use G20 Momentum to Join the OECDBrazil has an opportunity to become a powerful bridge between developed economies and the Global South—the United States should support that ambition.
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Young Professionals Briefing: Artificial Intelligence and the Economy—How Cities are Embracing New TechnologiesPanelists reflect on how the digital transformation is reshaping the economy and how cities like New York can embrace new technologies, like artificial intelligence, to foster economic growth. Please note that speakers are appearing in their personal capacities.
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The President’s Inbox Recap: Combating Global PovertyEconomic development work is aimed at long-term change in the world’s poorest countries.
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Combating Global Poverty, With Kate SchecterKate Schecter, president and CEO of World Neighbors, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss progress and setbacks in promoting economic development in some of the world’s poorest countries.
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The IMF Needs to Focus on Setting Good Targets for External Debt SustainabilityThe IMF has two frameworks for assessing debt sustainability. The market access country framework is more technically advanced, but it isn't delivering reasonable targets for debt restructuring cases. Sri Lanka is a case in point.
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An SDR-Linked Bond Can Strengthen the Finances of the World Bank GroupSDR-denominated bonds have the potential to significantly strengthen the balance sheet of both the IBRD (The World Bank) and IDA, freeing up cash and helping both institutions deliver on their mandate to foster development.
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AGOA: The U.S.-Africa Trade ProgramU.S. trade with sub-Saharan Africa has plateaued in recent years, prompting analysts to question the effectiveness of a preferential trade program for the region.