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Coordinated monetary policy is a global public good, but will the G20 provide it?
Monetary policy is one of a range of policies that require global coordination and, as September’s G20 summit in Petersburg is approaching fast, a new set of challenges is confronting the global economy. There are few alternatives to the G20 in providing such governance global public goods and even the G20 faces immense difficulties in doing this effectively. -
Delivery is the G8 yardstick
It’s easy to be cynical about G8 summits. But, as David Cameron prepares to host the annual meeting of leaders from the world’s richest countries in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, the British government has a unique opportunity to provide leadership on issues at the heart of global poverty and inequality – and to restore the credibility of the G8 in global economic governance.
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Is there a role for the G8 in helping developing countries raise tax revenues?
Tax is a hotly debated issue in the run-up to the G8 summit in June 2013, with western media featuring headline news on tax avoidance every day: Starbucks, Google, Apple.
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Women traders buy fish from fishermen to trade at Ngwenye market in Mpulungu, Zambia
License: ODI given rights
Credit: Guy Oliver
Source: IRINLow income countries in the global economic recovery: strengths, vulnerabilities, role of the IMF
This roundtable explored the economic situation in low income countries (LICs) and the role of the International Monetary Fund.
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The role of development finance institutions in cushioning investments in vulnerable countries
This article explores the role of development finance institutions in cushioning investments in vulnerable countries. -
The accountability of the G20’s development agenda: perspectives and suggestions from developing countries of the Commonwealth and Francophonie
In a paper prepared for the Commonwealth - Francophonie - G20 Development Working Group Meeting, this paper presents perspectives and suggestions from developing countries of the Commonwealth and Francophonie. -
The BRICS Summit in Durban: too soon to write it off
Many in the mainstream media from the developed world have regarded the BRICS Summit held in Durban last week as more of a failure than a success. But I have a contrarian view and argue that criticism of its apparently nebulous proceedings misses the point.
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European and international financial institutions: climate related standards and measures for assessing investments in infrastructure projects
Issue Number 1Adarsh Varma, Shelagh Whitley, Sonja Schmid, Emily Le-Cornu, Chris Dodwell, Emelia Holdaway, Rainer Agster, Dave Steinbach, and Alice CaravaniA review of how public financial institutions are including climate change considerations in their investment portfolios. A key part of the study was to review whether climate change is mainstreamed in their sectoral strategies, such as clean energy and transport. -
Shockwatch bulletin: the changing nature of private capital flows to sub-Saharan Africa
This Bulletin examines to what extent the international macro crises over the past few years have affected private capital flows and investment positions in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries.