The CGD Podcast

Venezuela has experienced one of the deepest economic collapses in modern history. CGD's David Evans, Dany Bahar, and Liliana Rojas-Suarez examine how Venezuela reached this point, the conditions that need to be in place for a credible economic recovery, the role of oil and debt restructuring, and h...

CGD's Rachel Glennerster speaks with Seth Berkley, former CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, about lessons from COVID-19 and how they should shape future vaccine development and delivery.

CGD's Anita Käppeli speaks with Ian Mitchell, the lead author of the 2025 Commitment to Development Index (CDI), about what this year’s results reveal, why many countries have slipped, where progress is emerging, and how the CDI can guide smarter, more coherent policymaking.

CGD's Erin Collinson speaks with Katrina Sill, Global Health and Development Lead at Founders Pledge, about their newly launched Catalytic Impact Fund and how philanthropic entities can balance responding to immediate needs with fostering resilient systems for the future.