The private sector is facing unprecedented difficulties in accessing finance at a time when it is sorely needed. Could impact finance provide the answer?

Prabu Thiruppathy 26 May 2020

COVID-19

What small island nations – like Saint Lucia – need to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world

Small, developing nations are the most vulnerable to the impact of COVID-19. A shift in the development finance ecosystem will help them build resilience.

Allen Chastanet, Thierry Déau, and Terri Toyota 21 May 2020

Future of Health and Healthcare

5 ways collective intelligence can help beat coronavirus in developing countries

As COVID-19 threatens less developed countries, collective intelligence and technology can help by offering insight into the pandemic and how to respond.

Kathy Peach and Ian Gray · The Conversation 01 May 2020

COVID-19

9 ways to strengthen the global economic response to COVID-19

We need to bring together the global financial safety net, the development finance architecture and the private sector to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Khalid Abdulla-Janahi and Erik Berglof 24 Apr 2020

COVID-19

How to reform NGO funding so we can deal with threats like COVID-19

The pandemic threatens charities’ cashflow meaning they may have to lay off staff just when they are needed most. Here’s what we can do to tackle that

Simon O'Connell 02 Apr 2020

Taxation

Is basic income a good idea? Here’s what the evidence says

Universal basic income has become a popular concept in recent years, largely due to fears about job loss from AI and automation. But does it work?

Marcia Gibson · The Conversation 06 Mar 2020

Development Finance

How are the Forum and partners shaping the future of financial and monetary systems?

05 Mar 2020

Development Finance

A new approach to finance could unlock access to energy for 600 million Africans

Distributed energy companies have found it hard to scale in Africa. A new, data-driven approach to financing could be the answer - and will help millions access the energy they need.

Andrew Herscowitz, Hela Cheikhrouhou, and Milagros Rivas Saiz 28 Feb 2020

International Trade and Investment

Why exporters need to mind the trade finance gap

Clearing the obstacles between global markets and SMEs will help drive growth in the world’s poorest countries.

Marc Auboin and Violeta Gonzalez 10 Feb 2020

Innovation

These are the most innovative economies in the world

Factors such as research and development expenditure, the number of domestic patent applications and the number of domestic public high-tech companies are all included in the rankings.

Katharina Buchholz · Statista 10 Feb 2020

Development Finance

SDG500: the fund kickstarting sustainable investment

The SDGs could be worth $12 trillion, but they've been slow to attract finance. SDG500 is a new multistakeholder investment initiative to change that.

Dorothy Tembo and Jean-Philippe de Schrevel 19 Jan 2020

Real Estate

Here's why real estate finance needs to build in sustainability

Buildings are a major contributor to climate change - and will suffers its impacts, too. But finding a way to mitigate both could reap financial benefits for the sector. Here's how.

Daniele Pronestì and Giuseppe Pronestì 15 Jan 2020

Development Finance

To bring universal healthcare to Africa, the private sector must get involved

Providing everyone with quality healthcare in resource-strapped countries will mean innovative 'low cost' use of private-sector suppliers.

Pascal Fröhlicher and Carlijn Nouwen 12 Dec 2019