Development Finance

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TESTIMONY

In the Face of China’s Ambition, US Policy Must Be Defined by a Positive Agenda in the Developing World
Scott Morris
March 08, 2018
In his appearance before the committee, Morris outlined findings from a newly-published CGD analysis exploring the debt implications of China’s Belt & Road Initiative—and offered his views on what it should mean for US global engagement.
Blog Post

Will China's Belt and Road Initiative Push Vulnerable Countries into a Debt Crisis?

John Hurley et al.
March 05, 2018
In a new CGD paper, we assess the likelihood of debt problems in the 68 countries we identify as potential BRI borrowers. The big takeaway: BRI is unlikely to cause a systemic debt problem, yet the initiative will likely run into instances of debt problems among select participating countries—...
POLICY PAPER

Examining the Debt Implications of the Belt and Road Initiative from a Policy Perspective
John Hurley et al.
March 04, 2018
China’s Belt and Road Initiative hopes to deliver trillions of dollars in infrastructure financing to Asia, Europe, and Africa. This paper assesses the likelihood of debt problems in the 68 countries identified as potential BRI borrowers. We conclude that eight countries are at particular risk of de...
Blog Post

Yes, the IFC Should Do More in Middle Income Countries. But Which Ones?
Charles Kenny et al.
March 01, 2018
Moving beyond low income countries makes sense for an institution focused on ending extreme poverty. But does the IFC follow through by focusing on the countries that are home to the extreme poor? Not really.