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Geopolitics, Domestic Political Economy and the Rise of Localization Policies in the Global EV Industry
Governments around the world are reviving industrial policy to nurture nascent industries through multiple instruments, including tariffs, subsidies and localization 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
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
Global Financial Safety Net Tracker Database Methodology Guidebook, 2026
The Global Financial Safety Net (GFSN) is a set of institutions and mechanisms that provide insurance against crises and financing Read more
USMCA and the Need for a “Second Story” of Mexican Wages and Household Incomes
The current trade war and tensions with the US pose many challenges for Mexico, but at the same time they 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