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April 09, 2024
It's spring in DC, which means it's time once again for the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. Finance ministers, central bank governors, and other top officials from around the world gather to discuss the state of the world economy and the international financial architecture, and CGD's researchers ar...
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April 08, 2024
When Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, was founded in 2001, it logically targeted its support to the poorest countries—with GNI per capita under a pre-defined eligibility threshold—that also had the highest shares of the world’s undervaccinated children. Fast-forward almost 25 years, and the situation has...
Blog Post
April 08, 2024
Gavi is facing several important milestones in 2024: developing its next five-year strategy, known as “Gavi 6.0,” gearing up for its upcoming replenishment, and welcoming its new CEO. This year presents an opportunity for Gavi’s board and leadership to revisit its approach to ensure continued impact...
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March 27, 2024
After an almost two-year lull, sub-Saharan African issuers are clawing their way back into international markets. In close succession, Côte d’Ivoire, Benin, and Kenya issued $4.85 billion worth of Eurobonds in the first quarter of 2024. The bond offerings were as much as six times oversubscribed, in...
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March 18, 2024
Today, Dr. Sania Nishtar assumes her role as Gavi's new CEO. A lot has changed—both within Gavi and in the external environment—since the process began to replace Dr. Seth Berkley, who stepped down last year. Dr. Nishtar’s appointment comes at a critical time for Gavi. As CEO, Dr. Nishtar will play ...
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March 14, 2024
Since its inception, DFC has demonstrated its capacity to rapidly increase its investment volume, making use of a higher portfolio cap. Its annual commitments have doubled over the past four years. But the agency has been subject to criticism (including from some at CGD) for insufficiently prioritiz...
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March 11, 2024
Last month, Open Philanthropy published a list of open research questions they would like answers to. It’s a fascinating list, and in keeping with their mission, focuses on some potentially high-impact and neglected problems where more evidence could make a big difference to improve social and econo...