report September 14, 2021 Cryptocurrency flows in Africa The use of cryptocurrencies in Africa is on the rise, as digital currencies offer a swift, convenient, and direct peer-to-peer channel for remittance payments, international commerce, and savings. To better understand the global landscape around cryptocurrency use, Chainalysis, a... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report September 14, 2021 International financing of the Sustainable Development Goals Download PDF... By Brookings Institute, External Article Brookings Institute
report September 14, 2021 Strengthening the global financial safety net by broadening systematic access to temporary foreign liquidity This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities... By Brookings Institute, External Article Brookings Institute
report September 13, 2021 The game is not yet over, and vaccines still matter: Lessons from a study on Israel’s COVID-19 vaccination Just a few months ago, we almost sang a song of triumph in the fight against the pandemic. The infection numbers drastically decreased in countries with high vaccination rates. The Tokyo Olympic Games ended without a big outbreak. Many... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report September 13, 2021 Greening the African Continental Free Trade Area Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) began earlier this year, with massive potential to boost inclusive economic growth and reduce inequality and poverty in Africa. Indeed, the World Bank predicts that 30 million Africans could be... By Brookings Institute, Event Brookings Institute
report September 13, 2021 Green trade under the AfCFTA: The role of AU-EU partnership Trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) began earlier this year, with massive potential to boost inclusive economic growth and reduce inequality and poverty in Africa. Indeed, the World Bank predicts that 30 million Africans could be... By Brookings Institute, Event Brookings Institute
report September 13, 2021 Developing a roadmap for USMCA success Introduction The passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) through the U.S. Congress with overwhelming bipartisan support, as well as with strong political backing in Canada and Mexico, underscored the importance of USMCA for North American trade and economic... By Brookings Institute, Report Brookings Institute
report September 13, 2021 How will the rise of the global middle class affect trade and consumption? Around the world, the middle class is expanding at a rate we have never seen before in history. Homi Kharas, a senior fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings, joins David Dollar in this episode to discuss... By Brookings Institute, Global Economy Brookings Institute
report September 11, 2021 Africa in the news: Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, and vaccine updates Guinean special forces oust president and dissolve government On Sunday, September 5, Guinean special forces led by Col. Mamady Doumboya announced on state television that they had removed President Alpha Condé from office and dissolved the current government. In the... By Brookings Institute, Post, Uncategorized Brookings Institute
report September 10, 2021 Transforming education systems through family-school collaboration After COVID-19 forced schools around the world to pivot and devise new outreach mechanisms, many school leaders had an “aha” moment when they saw family engagement in education rise. From Argentina to India to the United States, leaders realized... By Brookings Institute, Event Brookings Institute
report September 10, 2021 The Future of Money The Future of Money... By Brookings Institute, External Book Brookings Institute
report September 10, 2021 Biden’s two types of mulilateralism In April, U.S. President Joe Biden gathered 40 world leaders for a virtual summit on tackling the climate crisis. They included representatives of major emitting countries, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as well as... By Brookings Institute, Op-Ed Brookings Institute
report September 10, 2021 Africa must produce its own vaccines WASHINGTON, DC – During the pandemic, wealthy countries led the way in rapidly developing and producing COVID-19 vaccines. The same countries then bought up and administered those vaccines to their own populations, and have even ordered boosters for already-vaccinated... By Brookings Institute, Op-Ed Brookings Institute
report September 10, 2021 Responding to risks of COVID debt distress Report by eminent experts offers recommendations to ensure governments emerging from debt distress can still invest in sustainable development.As many countries continue to face severe economic pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and the Consensus Building Institute (CBI) jointly convened the Roundtable... By Brookings Institute, External Article Brookings Institute
report September 9, 2021 On space barons and global poverty On July 21, 2021, billionaire Jeff Bezos rocketed about 65 miles above the Earth’s crust. Another billionaire, Sir Richard Branson, did the same nine days before, but his vehicle could only climb to 53 miles—some do not consider that... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report September 9, 2021 Financial technology: A hidden path to a healthier outcome? New financial technology (fintech) is transforming how people use money. Money, whether by its presence or absence, has an impact on health. What are, then, the health consequences flowing from fintech? The answer is even more important if access... By Brookings Institute, Technology & Innovation Brookings Institute
report September 8, 2021 Cash and the city: Digital COVID-19 social response in Kinshasa As COVID-19 spread across the world, governments responded with an unprecedented increase in social assistance measures. Policymakers had to shift their focus to urban areas, particularly slums, whose residents were hit the hardest by the pandemic and its economic... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
report September 8, 2021 Our last, best chance on climate The COVID-19 pandemic showed us that human existence is fragile and perilous. However, if we do not take action now against climate change, the damage could be even greater and more lasting than the effects of the pandemic. Decisions... By Brookings Institute, Climate Change Brookings Institute
report September 8, 2021 Debt service risks, Special Drawing Rights allocations, and development prospects On August 23, 2021, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued $650 billion equivalent in new Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to its members. The SDRs do not change any country’s net wealth—each country has a liability that exactly equals the... By Brookings Institute, Report Brookings Institute
report September 7, 2021 Why is blue-collar work still male-dominated? In the 20th century, women smashed glass ceilings across the world. But continued progress is not inevitable. Recent developments in the U.S. pose a stark warning: Abortion rights may be rolled back, and working-class women’s employment may be in... By Brookings Institute, Post Brookings Institute
