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Humanitarian Action
Humanitarian and resilience investing in the COVID-19 era
Private investment can prevent fragile situations from spiralling into crisis and pave the road towards a sustainable economic recovery.
Public Finance and Social Protection
5 types of fintech startups that can drive financial inclusion
Fintech startups are offering new, innovative services to increase financial inclusion.
COVID-19
How public sector accounting can help in the COVID-19 recovery
Proper asset management and accrual accounting would contribute to economic growth, generate cash flows for the public budget, and lower net operating costs.
Education and Skills
How income-sharing agreements can improve access to education
Current philanthropic, government and bank instruments are not sufficient to remove the financial barrier that hinders equal access to education for all.
COVID-19
How impact finance can alleviate COVID-19's economic symptoms
The private sector is facing unprecedented difficulties in accessing finance at a time when it is sorely needed. Could impact finance provide the answer?
Development Finance
How are the Forum and partners shaping the future of financial and monetary systems?
Financial and Monetary Systems
The Euro: A transfer union from the start
This column argues that the Euro has been a transfer union since its inception - with implict flows from the periphery to the core.
Cities and Urbanization
Why greening our cities is key to unlocking $29 trillion worth of investment
By 2030, 60% of the world's population will live in cities. The urban expansion that will accompany this change is a huge opportunity for sustainable development - and for the private inv...
Financial and Monetary Systems
The hierarchy of financial policies
Governments have four policy areas relating to the financial sector: fiscal, monetary, microprudential, and macroprudential. Each area is run by a government authority, of which more than...
Humanitarian Action
Humanitarian crises cost more than ever. But businesses can help
The global humanitarian appeal for 2017 was a record $23.5 billion, targeting 93 million people in need of assistance. Aid money is no longer enough.
Middle East and North Africa
It’s not just NGOs tackling humanitarian crises. Banks have a role too
The world’s first humanitarian impact bond raised money to build three physical rehabilitation centres and help thousands of people with disabilities.
Blended Finance
These are the wealthiest countries in the world
A new ranking from the International Monetary Fund, ranks the wealthiest countries in the world.
Future of Enterprise
Bitcoin has overtaken gold for the first time
The price of one Bitcoin has climbed above the price of one ounce of gold for the first time ever.
Blended Finance
No currency can compete: Here's why the US dollar still rules
Carmen Reinhart explores the US dollar's position as teh world's dominant currency.
Blended Finance
This is how important the US is to the global economy
New research looks at the links between the US and global economy.