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This Choice Matters: The Next IFC CEO

July 21, 2020
Some changes in leadership are more risky than others. The selection of the successor to Philippe Le Houérou, who leaves the IFC in October, is a prime example of a high-stakes decision.
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The Price of Inaction During The COVID-19 Crisis

Dirk-Jan Omtzigt
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July 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a threat to global prosperity and stability, but what is the cost of doing nothing in response?
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Making the International Finance Corporation Relevant

July 07, 2020
Philippe Le Houerou, the Chief Executive of the IFC has announced his intention to step down in September. His legacy will include a significant effort to focus the work of the corporation on development impact and the world’s poorest countries. Le Houerou has had some success. But a look ...
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Mobilization: Much Less than Meets the Eye

July 06, 2020
Imagine the young George Washington said, “I cannot tell a lie. I did not cut down the cherry tree,” then added sotto voce, “’twas the hatchet that did it.” Multilateral development banks (MDBs) and development finance institutions are dissembling in the other direction when it comes to their impact...