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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 26, 2016
Monetary Policy
Inflows from Private Bond Investors Into the U.S.
The global capital flows story these days is complex. I wanted to build on Landon Thomas’ article with a set of charts drawing out how I think large surpluses in Asia and Europe are now influencing t…
July 26, 2017
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s “Voluntary” Restructuring of GDB Bonds
Puerto Rico’s Oversight Board didn’t object to the terms of Puerto Rico’s proposed restructuring of the Government Development Bank bonds (and selected deposits) so it looks like the GDB restructurin…
December 6, 2016
Sub-Saharan Africa
S&P Leaves South Africa’s Bond Rating Unchanged
Standard & Poor (S&P), the international credit rating agency, left its assessment of South Africa’s foreign-currency debt unchanged. It remains at the same level as Italy’s and India’s. However, it …
December 6, 2016
Economics
Innovative Financing Mechanisms: Strategic Philanthropy and Impact Bonds
The international development financing landscape is changing. Today, official development assistance now comprises only 2 percent of financing flows in the developing world. New approaches to financ…
November 20, 2015
China
Africa Taps Global Bond Markets at Rapid Rate
This is a guest post by Aubrey Hruby and Jake Bright. They are the authors of The Next Africa: An Emerging Continent Becomes a Global Powerhouse. Sub-Saharan African governments are tapping global c…
