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Better Understanding the Renminbi’s Internationalization

By Samantha IgoNovember 18th, 2024

By Marina Zucker-Marques In the evolving landscape of international finance, the internationalization of China's currency, the renminbi, has become a Read more

Currency Internationalization, Payment Infrastructures and Central Banks: An Institutional Analysis of Renminbi Internationalization

By Samantha IgoNovember 18th, 2024

What role do central banks play in designing cross-border payment infrastructure as part of a broader agenda of currency internationalization? Read more

Political Coalitions for the Energy Transition? How Foreign Companies are Shaping Renewable Energy Policymaking in the Global South

By akgoyalNovember 18th, 2024

By Ishana Ratan Low- and middle-income countries face the dual goals of decarbonization and development. It might be expected that Read more

Chasing the Sun: The Political Economy of Solar Investment in the Global South

By akgoyalNovember 18th, 2024

Foreign direct investment is often cited as critical for renewable energy growth in low- and middle-income countries. However, despite the Read more

FAQs: The Chinese Loans to Africa Database

By Angie YeNovember 18th, 2024

By Diego Morro From 2000-2023, China’s development finance institutions (DFIs), the China Development Bank (CDB) and the Export-Import Bank of Read more

GDP Center Round-Up: 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29)

By akgoyalNovember 13th, 2024

By Tim Hirschel-Burns The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), taking place from November 11-29, 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, Read more

A Golden Opportunity: Selling a Small Share of the IMF’s Gold Reserves to Replenish the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust

By Samantha IgoNovember 13th, 2024

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) holds 90.5 million ounces of gold on its balance sheet, a legacy from its founding Read more