The Finance for Development Lab is a Paris-based think-tank dedicated to building a fairer international financial architecture.| FinDevLab
Protected: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Sovereign Credit Ratings| FinDevLab
By Izak Atiyas The world is significantly behind in meeting the Paris Agreement targets. Emissions continue to increase, and investments in climate transition are falling short, as evidenced by a shrinking carbon budget. Developing economies are currently receiving a small share of climate investments, despite their future prominence as major emitters. This paper delves into […] L’article Beyond de-risking: An assessment of blended finance for climate transition est apparu en premier sur ...| FinDevLab
Embedding Resilience in Eurobonds for Low-Income Borrowers: Options for their Design and Introduction By Starla V. Griffin In this paper, Starla V. Griffin delves into the complexities of the international capital market for sovereign debt, focusing on the sovereign Eurobond market and its implications for lower-income countries (LICs). Download the paper While designed to facilitate […] L’article Embedding Resilience in Eurobonds for Low-Income Borrowers est apparu en premier sur FinDevLab.| FinDevLab
By Sima Kammourieh and Jules Devie Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) continue to face significant economic and financial challenges. The| FinDevLab
Maximizing Climate Finance Through Guarantees By Reuben M. Wambui & Josea K. Cheruiyot Download the Paper In the face of escalating climate challenges, mobilizing private capital for climate finance has never been more critical. This new paper, “Project-Based Guarantees in Climate Finance: Enhancing Effectiveness and Scale” delves into the significant yet underutilized role of guarantees […] L’article Project-Based Guarantees in Climate Finance est apparu en premier sur FinDevLab.| FinDevLab
Emerging markets face a shift from low interest rates to increased capital flight, affecting investor confidence and stability. Learn how global coordination and quick debt restructuring can help manage liquidity issues and restore market access. Read this new note by Vera Songwe.| FinDevLab
The Jubilee Report A Blueprint for Tackling the Debt and Development Crises and Creating the Financial Foundations for a Sustainable People-Centered| FinDevLab
“Restructuring Sovereign Debt: Lessons From The Past, Reforms For The Future” SUMMARY OF WEBINAR DISCUSSIONS In the new reality shaped by COVID-19, inflation, and high interest rates, an effective and relatively efficient debt restructuring process is crucial. Recent appeals from former African leaders for debt relief highlight the urgency: the progress of debt restructuring frameworks […] L’article Restructuring Sovereign Debt | Webinar Summary est apparu en premier sur FinDevLab.| FinDevLab
Do poor countries systematically over-borrow, leading to cyclical debt crises, or are the current debt difficulties caused by unusually large external| FinDevLab
By Stephen Paduano On 28 February 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a significant reduction in the UK's Official Development Assistance (ODA):| FinDevLab
In "old" Lebanon, basic tenets of liberalism were hijacked and replaced by a Byzantine labyrinth of oligarchy and cartels and by insidious| FinDevLab
CHINA-AFRICA RELATIONS: DEBT AND INVESTMENT ARE THERE NEW MODELS FOR ENGAGEMENT? To kick off the 2025 Amplifying African Voices (AAV) dialogue series,| FinDevLab
African policy institutes gathered on 26 November, as part of the Amplifying Africa's Voice (AAV) initiative for a knowledge-sharing session centered on| FinDevLab