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Nancy Lee and Rakan Aboneaaj : MDBs to the Rescue? The Evidence on COVID-19 Response The world is now more than a year into the second global crisis of the century. Both the current pandemic and the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) more than 10 years ago tested the capacity of international financial institutions to respond with speed and scale.	Fri, May 21, 2021	Center for Global Development
Edwin M. Truman: Memo to Congress on why the United States should better Support International Financial Institutions Background: US foreign affairs programs underpin US soft (nonmilitary) power, which is in decline as these programs have been underfunded. In FY2020, the United States spent $57 billion on international programs, activities, and institutions.	Thu, Nov 5, 2020	Peterson Institute for International Economics
Member Monday: Michael McRaith This week, we welcome our newest member, Michael McRaith, vice chair of insurance solutions at Brookfield. In this role, he participates in all aspects of Brookfield’s global insurance operations.	Mon, Apr 3, 2023	LinkedIn
Cristina Valencia and William R. Rhodes: Mind the Gap Latin America’s Covid-19 crisis demands a more ambitious response from governments and the international community.	Fri, Oct 16, 2020	Reuters Breakingviews
Meg Lundsager: Mnuchin must not be shortsighted when deciding on IMF funding Treasury Secretary Mnuchin is testifying Tuesday afternoon on the international financial system. He is expected to present his position on funding for the International Monetary Fund (IMF).	Wed, Apr 10, 2019	The Hill
Dee Smith: Modern Manipulation: Behavioral Economics in a Technological World Raoul Pal sits down with Dee Smith of Strategic Insight Group to cover a host of problems facing the world today. In particular, they tackle the issue of technology companies and state actors using behavioral economics to shape the world to their advantage.	Thu, Sep 13, 2018	Real Vision
William R. Rhodes: Mounting Prospects for an Unprecedented Emerging Market Debt Crisis As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the global economy, it seems that this unfolding health and social crisis will be with us until we have both an effective treatment and a vaccine.	Tue, Sep 15, 2020	Foreign Policy Association
Gary Kleiman: New Emerging Market Contagion Shakes Investor Complacency Gary Kleiman is a recognized expert in the field of global emerging economies and financial markets. This blog is part of a special series on the coronavirus.	Thu, Mar 26, 2020	Bretton Woods Committee
Meg Lundsager: New Leadership and Challenges for the IMF Wilson Center NOW speaks with Meg Lundsager and Shihoko Goto on the IMF's new leadership under Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.	Fri, Nov 1, 2019	Wilson Center
Masood Ahmed and Amanda Glassman: Now and Later: The Urgent Need for Smart Finance and Clear Governance on Pandemic Threats Eighteen months into the worst pandemic in a century, we still don’t have a credible, fully financed, time bound battle plan to bring this suffering to an end.	Fri, Jul 9, 2021	Center for Global Development