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Patient Capital, Long-Term Orientation and Global Imbalances: A Rebuttal
By Yan Wang The global economy in early 2026 is confronted with an escalating war in the Middle East causing Read more
Weighing In: How Much Steel and Cement Go Into China’s Global Infrastructure Projects?
By Cecilia Springer, Hanjie Wang and Ali Hasanbeigi When a new railway line connects cities in East Africa or a Read more
Rising oil prices and developing country debt – the next shock is already here
By Rebecca Ray, Kevin P. Gallagher and Marina Zucker-Marques Once again, developing countries are experiencing shockwaves from a crisis they Read more
Zimbabwe’s Lithium Pivot: Promises and Pitfalls of Mining
By Julie Radomski, Tsitsi Musasike, Tinotenda Chidhawu, Hudson Mtegha and Earnest Rungano Chinyanga Lithium has emerged as an indispensable resource Read more
Informality Is Africa’s Reality, And Its Policy Challenge: Takeaways from the ISHi – Africa Task Force
Across sub-Saharan Africa, informality is not the exception, but the economic reality. Four out of five workers in sub-Saharan Africa Read more
Can China Support a Just Energy Transition in Latin America? Policy Insights from a Working Paper Series
By Julie Radomski As petroleum prices reach historic highs while solar and wind prices reach historic lows, the future of Read more
Power Projects Face Climate “Double Whammy”
By Xia Li A new power plant can look like a straightforward win for a fast-growing economy. It means more Read more
Beyond Debt Reprofiling: China’s Role in Global South Development
By Marina Zucker-Marques, Rosa He and Tianyi Wu Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many developing countries have faced Read more
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