GDP Center Research Shows Decline in Chinese Overseas Development Finance
The new GDP Center policy brief shares insights on the state of China’s overseas development finance from 2008-2021 and how borrowers, sectors, and loan types have changed over the years.
Gallagher & Kozul-Wright Discuss New Book and Future of Global Economics
In drawing parallels to the original “Bretton Woods moment,” Gallagher argues that the world finds itself “at the 1944 point;” we are in the midst of a proxy war, and due to the increasingly globalized nature of the global economic system the world is reeling from one financial crisis after another. As Gallagher argues, “we already made our mistake in 2008. The time to act is now.”
Gallagher and Springer Discuss Trends in Chinese Overseas Development Finance
Professor Gallagher and Cecilia Han Springer talk about new findings from the GDP Center’s “China’s Global Energy Finance Database,” and outline China’s declining energy sector loans and what that means for future development financing and global green energy investments.
GDP Center Hosts Annual Paul Streeten Distinguished Lecture in Global Development Policy
In his remarks, Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard University, discussed the importance of development strategy as opposed to particular policies and called for a “good jobs” development model.
Gallagher and Springer Argue for Renewed U.S.-China Collaboration
“Although U.S.-China relations are in a current freeze, the anniversary of Nixon’s visit to China merits reflection on how initiatives like B3W and the BRI could set a new tone for the next 50 years of US-China relations.”
Gallagher Co-Authors “The Case for a New Bretton Woods“
Professor Gallagher and Richard Kozul-Wright’s book outlines a set of principles for a new multilateralism and a blueprint for change across three critical areas of global economic governance: the international financial system, trade and investment, and development finance.
Gallagher Publishes Article on U.S.-China Development Finance in CSIS Report
“It is paramount that a stepwise mobilization of capital is harnessed alongside meaningful levels of debt relief for emerging market and developing countries.”
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Global Green Energy Finance
“China and other large economies should match their recent pledges against coal finance with commitments to support green energy transformations around the world.”
Heine Comments on DFC-Ecuador Lending Agreement
Ambassador Heine calls the DFC’s proposed lending agreement with Ecuador “crony capitalism.”
Gallagher & Heine Publish Op-Ed on IFDC Loan Agreement
Professors Gallagher and Heine argue that President Biden must cancel the loan agreement to Ecuador proposed by the Trump administration.
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on Chinese Development Finance
China must align its development funding efforts efforts to ensure financial and environmental sustainability.
GDP Center Launches Database on China’s Development Finance
The new GDP Center database allow users to explore 615 Chinese development finance projects with specific geographic footprints.
Gallagher Publishes Policy Brief on Development Finance
Prof. Kevin Gallagher co-wrote a policy brief entitled “Scaling Development Finance for Our Common Future.”
Gallagher Publishes Op-Ed on China’s Development Finance
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses the current status of Chinese development finance in Latin America.
Gallagher in Global Policy on Chinese Development Finance
Prof. Kevin Gallagher discusses China’s growing passion for green finance, south-south development cooperation and global leadership.
Gallagher in FT: China’s Development Finance
The article also cites a recent study from the Global Economic Governance Initiative.