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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...
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Chart of the Week: A New African Debt Crisis?
Justin Sandefur
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Divyanshi Wadhwa
March 02, 2018
Debt relief wiped away much of Africa's sovereign debt, but after a decade of growth, debt stocks are rising again. Here's a look at the numbers, and how we got here again.
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AIIB Has Another Opportunity to Establish Best MDB Practice
John Hurley
March 01, 2018
In advance of adopting a new Policy on Public Information, the AIIB is inviting suggestions on how it could best align public disclosure with its guiding principles of “promoting transparency, enhancing accountability and protecting confidentiality.” The adoption of the new pol...
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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.