Amid a barrage of shocks during the past four years, the global economy has proved to be surprisingly resilient. Major…
Impacts of climate change are causing significant economic and social challenges, and there is an urgent need for good fiscal…
The drum beat of reform is increasing for the development system and particularly for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). While…
Since its creation in 1944, the World Bank has issued bonds to raise funds from private investors that have mobilised…
“It’s time to sustainably invest in youth affairs and future generations”, argues Edoardo Tancioni. As the world grapples with conflict,…
The World Bank uncovers fresh avenues to increase financing capacity. Global development faces multiple crises: Growing debt burdens, inflation, and…
Blended finance could hold the key to overcoming major world challenges. Financing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and climate objectives…
Achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) requires financial and non-financial investment to discover sustainable development pathways. One of the…
The development community is used to responding to crises but current events, not least COVID-19, have put the SDGs further…
The UN Climate Conference in Glasgow saw a flurry of commitments and proposals to limit temperature rises to 1.5°C. While…