Prioritizing Cost‑Effectiveness Boosts Development Impact
Elina Scheja, chief economist of @Sida and I talked about how to help ensure Development Agencies use evidence on costeffectiveness to ensure their work has the biggest possible positive impact. https://t.co/1lChqOBHWs
Mozambique Shows Debt Relief's Promise and Pitfalls
Mozambique is an example of where debt relief can work, but unfortunately, is also an example of where things can go wrong. @CGDev https://t.co/n8UiQp0jdb
Low-Income Nations Need Stronger Debt Shock Absorbers
Shocks are hitting low-income countries more often—and too often turning into debt crises. "Better Debt Shock Absorbers for Poor Countries: A Proposal" https://t.co/S5Etx1URog @CGDev https://t.co/l2CZsNoya3
Public Q&A with Experts on IMF, World Bank Issues
At the start of @IMFNews and @WorldBank meetings @CGDev does a briefing for journalists on what are big questions and our take on them. This year we are opening this to the public. Come put your questions to experts...
IMF Highlights Iran War Impact, Offers No New Action
.@KGeorgieva opening speech @IMFNews spring meetings entirely about impact of Iran war. Notable shift as IMF and @WorldBankGroup have been reticent so far. But unlike previous crises, IMF is not proposing new action, other than standing ready to help.
Ceasefire Doesn't Lower Hormuz Disruption Risk After August
I've been watching oil forward prices for markets assumed probability of Strait of Hormuz disruption 1, 2, 3, months out. Ceasefire has not changed probability of disruption from August onward. (NB: Warning, Claude generated figure)🧵1/n https://t.co/bKfB2j9tPA