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Mar
19
2024
VIRTUAL
3:30—5:00 PM CEST
March 18, 2024
In September, the United Nations will hold the 'Summit of the Future'. This summit will debate, inter alia, the reform of global economic governance, lasting solutions on debt relief, lowering costs of sovereign borrowing, and an inclusive and equitable global tax architecture. Furthermore, the Braz...
Jun
6
2024
VIRTUAL
8:00—9:30 AM ET / 1:00-2:30 PM BST
March 07, 2024
This four-part seminar series has covered a range of pillars for a Common African Market, such as the role of the digital economy in the AfCFTA, trade facilitation and supply chains in Africa’s industrialization, innovation ecosystems, and intra-African migration. This third session will address how...
Blog Post
March 07, 2024
An extraordinary cascade of crises threatens Africa’s growth and economic stability. The incomplete economic recovery from the global pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, food and fuel inflation, rising debt distress, and Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza have all aggravated geopolitical and geo-econo...
Blog Post
February 22, 2024
Is there a relationship between climate change and conflict? Gyude speaks to Dr. Edward (Ted) Miguel of University of California Berkley about the impact of rising temperatures, extreme droughts, and floods on competition for resources, and how governments can respond to climate change’s compounding...
Feb
27
2024
VIRTUAL
9:00—10:30 AM EDT | 2:00pm – 3:30pm GMT
February 13, 2024
Join the Center for Global Development and E3G for a comprehensive discussion on the IMF’s role in the climate issues confronting its emerging market and developing member countries. Panelists will delve into the multifaceted role of the IMF concerning climate-related matters. Questions surrounding ...
Feb
7
2024
VIRTUAL
3:00—4:00 PM ET / 8:00-9:00 PM GMT
January 23, 2024
Please join the Center for Global Development to discuss Gregory Makoff’s new book, "Default: The Landmark Court Battle over Argentina’s $100 Billion Debt Restructuring." The book describes the fifteen-year conflict over Argentina’s 2001 default that led to a decade of litigation in U.S. courts and ...
Blog Post
December 06, 2023
As COP28 draws on, major multilateral development banks (MDBs) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have made flashy announcements about their desire to expand debt-for-nature swaps. About a year ago, we warned against overestimating the efficacy of such swaps in addressing both climate change...