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June 1, 2023

Economics
Using an SDR Bond Creatively to Boost Concessional and Climate Finance

Combining an SDR with budget funding is the most efficient way to stretch budgeted dollars (and euros) and increased the global supply of concessional financing. 

A worker walks between solar panels at Centragrid power plant in Nyabira, Zimbabwe.
Blog Post by Brad W. Setser and Stephen Paduano Follow the Money

March 24, 2010

Defense and Security
Welcome Move on Mexico's Drug Wars

On their high octane visit to Mexico City yesterday, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and senior administration officials formally announced changes in U.S.-Mexico security cooperation that had bee…

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Blog Post by Shannon K. O'Neil Latin America’s Moment

February 27, 2014

International Organizations
The G20’s Growth Promise: Can They Deliver?

The G20’s Growth Promise: Can They Deliver? --Sydney, Australia Last weekend’s meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors in Sydney racked up some notable achievements. The most i…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew speaks during a news conference at the G20 Central Bank Governors and Finance Ministers annual meeting in Sydney
Blog Post by Stewart M. Patrick The Internationalist

August 26, 2013

International Organizations
Jackson Hole: Future Worries

This year’s Jackson Hole Federal Reserve conference was a decidedly low-key affair given Ben Bernanke’s absence (and Janet Yellen’s successful effort to not make news). Nonetheless, there look to hav…

Blog Post by Robert Kahn Macro and Markets

October 11, 2013

International Organizations
Guest Post: The Year of Womenomics

Today we are please to have the following guest post written by Heidi Crebo-Rediker, a CFR Senior Fellow. Prior to joining CFR, Heidi served as the State Department’s first chief economist.  It was …

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Blog Post by Heidi Crebo-Rediker Macro and Markets