Publications

A bridge to climate action...
05 January 2024 A bridge to climate action

Investments in climate will become almost impossible for developing countries at risk of debt distress. Vital investments to re-ignite growth and progress on climate action in developing economies are doomed to fail if the current debt overhang remains unaddressed. NEW...

The Pitfalls of Value Recovery Instrumen...
06 September 2024 The Pitfalls of Value Recovery Instruments in Sovereign Debt Restructuring

BY UGO PANIZZA Geneva Graduate Institute & CEPR This policy note delves into the complex world of state-contingent debt instruments, focusing on Value Recovery Instruments (VRIs) and the significant challenges associated with their issuance, particularly their asymmetric structure. "In theory,...

An Updated Bridge Proposal | Policy Note...
23 July 2024 An Updated Bridge Proposal | Policy Note

An Updated Bridge Proposal: Towards A Solution to the Current Sovereign Debt Crises and to Restore Growth BY Ishac Diwan, Martin Guzman, Martin Kessler, Vera Songwe, and Joseph E. Stiglitz. The Finance for Development Lab (FDL) and Columbia University's Initiative...

The Bioeconomy and Natural Capital as Ag...
11 July 2024 The Bioeconomy and Natural Capital as Agenda Items for Global Finance Reforms

Amplifying Africa's Voice Initiative July Meeting By Rob Floyd, African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) African policy institutes gathered on July 8 as part of the Amplifying Africa's Voice (AAV) Initiative to discuss the bioeconomy and natural capital in the...