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...

Philippe Le Houérou 15 Jan 2019

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...

Jon Danielsson and Robert Macrae · VoxEU 17 Sep 2018

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.

Sara Pantuliano 12 Jan 2018

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.

Peter Maurer 19 May 2017

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.

Barbara Tasch · Business Insider 08 Mar 2017

Financial and Monetary Systems

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.

Elena Holodny · Business Insider 03 Mar 2017

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.

Carmen M. Reinhart · Project Syndicate 03 Mar 2017

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.

Marc Stocker, Franziska Ohnsorge, Csilla Lakatos, and M. Ayhan Kose · VoxEU 02 Mar 2017

Blended Finance

Immigrants made America great, says Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett argues that immigration is one of the factors that has made America great.

Stephen Gandel · Fortune 27 Feb 2017

Blended Finance

Why Asia should change how it uses its savings

Exploring how Asia can put its savings to work.

Andrew Sheng and Xiao Geng · Project Syndicate 22 Feb 2017

Blended Finance

Investing in Peace

Should businesses invest in conflict-prone areas, with all the attendant risks and uncertainties? When they do so, can they be a force for good? And, if they are, what are the ways to get...

Madhur Singh 27 Jan 2017

Blended Finance

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Blended Finance

Why greening our cities is key to unlocking $29 trillion worth of investment

The hierarchy of financial policies

Humanitarian crises cost more than ever. But businesses can help

It’s not just NGOs tackling humanitarian crises. Banks have a role too

These are the wealthiest countries in the world

Bitcoin has overtaken gold for the first time

No currency can compete: Here's why the US dollar still rules

This is how important the US is to the global economy

Immigrants made America great, says Warren Buffett

Why Asia should change how it uses its savings

Investing in Peace

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