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Is Geopolitics Opening New Doors for EV Localization Worldwide?
By Hanjie Wang While trade tensions continue to dominate international headlines, the rapid growth of electric vehicle (EV) industry has Read more
International Investment Pushes Past and Present, Part 2: South Korea
By Tim Hirschel-Burns This blog is part of a blog series on past large-scale international investment programs and the lessons Read more
The Human Capital Initiative Announces the Winners of the 2026 Collaborative Grant Award
The Human Capital Initiative (HCI) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Collaborative Grant award to advance innovative, Read more
Development Finance at a Crossroads: Workshop Summary
By Tianyi Wu Development finance is at a critical inflection point: many low- and middle-income countries are facing mounting pressures Read more
Geopolitics on the Rise, IMF on the Decline: Insights from the Updated Global Financial Safety Net Tracker
By Laurissa Mühlich, Marina Zucker-Marques and Barbara Fritz In an era of mounting debt pressures, climate shocks and volatile international trade policies, Read more
What the EU’s New Compulsory Licensing Policy Signals for Global Health Governance and Flexibilities for Middle-Income Countries
By Rachel Thrasher, Deborah Gleeson, Brook K. Baker, Veronika Wirtz, Warren A. Kaplan and Brigitte Tenni Global and regional crises call Read more
This Decade’s Best Chance to Get Debt Sustainability Right: Necessary Changes in the Review of the Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries
By Tim Hirschel-Burns For the first time in nearly 10 years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank have Read more
Why Development Finance Falls Short—and How It Can Better Serve the Global South
By Zheng Zhai and Kevin P. Gallagher Countries across the Global South need a stepwise increase in investment to improve Read more
International Investment Pushes Past and Present, Part 1: The Marshall Plan
By Tim Hirschel-Burns This blog is part of a blog series on past large-scale international investment programs and the lessons Read more
Event Summary: ‘Small Island States in an Uncertain Global Economy’ – Reflections from a Conversation with the Prime Minister of Cabo Verde
By Faiz Nawab When the Republic of Cabo Verde’s Fifth Prime Minister José Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva visited Read more