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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

This research emphasizes the need for nuanced interpretations of SSA ratings. A must-read for anyone in African economics & finance. Dive into the full paper here👇
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#Africa #SovereignRatings

Tracing the Drivers of SSA’s Low Sovereign Credit Ratings

Tracing the Drivers of Sub-Saharan Africa's Low Sovereign Credit Ratings By Tatiana Lysenko Sovereign credit ratings are crucial to Sub-Saharan Africa's

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Key Finding #2: ✅ The paper finds NO statistical evidence that S&P consistently biases SSA sovereign ratings upward or downward after accounting for key factors. This highlights the complexity of rating SSA. #CreditRisk #EmergingMarkets

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Key Finding #1: ✅ Slow-moving structural indicators (GDP per capita & institutional quality) are the MOST important rating drivers, alongside fiscal & external vulnerabilities #EconomicPolicy #Investment

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

Why are these ratings so important? 🤔 Sovereign credit ratings are vital to SSA's financial landscape, but debates rage over their accuracy and fairness. This paper dives deep into the structural factors at play.

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Sep 8

🚨 New Paper Alert! 🚨 "Tracing the drivers of Sub-Saharan Africa's low sovereign credit ratings," by Tatiana Lysenko. Link in comments 👇
#Africa #SovereignRatings #EconomicResearch

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 22

Link to Paper 👇
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Embedding Resilience in Eurobonds for Low-Income Borrowers

Embedding Resilience in Eurobonds for Low-Income Borrowers: Options for their Design and Introduction By Starla V. Griffin In this paper, Starla V.

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 22

Innovative solutions like climate-resilient debt clauses can enhance LICs' financial resilience.
👇Download our latest paper to read more on this topic (link in comments). #SovereignDebt #Eurobonds #DevelopingCountries #SustainableFinance #ClimateResilience

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 22

Key takeaways:✅ Conventional Eurobonds can cause resource leakage, divert funds from crucial investments.
✅ LICs need sustainable financing aligned with SDGs, but face obstacles.
✅ Better governance & transparency can lower costs & boost investor confidence.

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 22

📢💰🌍 New Insights on Sovereign Debt: explore the Eurobond market & its impact on LICs. Although meant to support capital flow, the current structure often overlooks LICs' unique challenges, esp. those juggling concessional funding &non-traditional creditors.

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 17

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#EmergingMarkets #GlobalFinance #PrivateCapital #EconomicGrowth #Investments #FinanceTrends #Prudential #Regulation

The $4 trillion question: what is the impact of prudential regulation?

By Sima Kammourieh and Jules Devie Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) continue to face significant economic and financial challenges. The

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 17

🔍 Global uncertainties—US trade policies, potential rate hikes—complicate the picture.💡With tight public funds & rising investment needs, private capital flows are increasingly important. 📊 Our 20-year data shows a shift from bank loans to bonds for external financing.

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚨 Just Released! 🚨🌍 New Short Note 📝 "The $4 Trillion Question: Impact of Prudential Regulation?"🤔 EMDEs face ongoing economic hurdles, mainly due to high interest rates causing negative external transfers.

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 11

🔍 Read the full paper for insights on harnessing guarantees to mobilize private capital for climate action! Link to Paper 👇
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#ClimateFinance #BlendedFinance #PrivateInvestment

Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 11

With strategic design and collaboration among MDBs, DFIs, and agencies, we can maximize leverage and attract more private investments. Addressing legal, political, and pipeline barriers is crucial.

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 11

Guarantees help reduce risks—performance, tech, liquidity—and improve project bankability. Yet, they represent only about 4% of multilateral development bank commitments, with limited access in lower-income countries.

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 11

📢 New paper on project-based guarantees in climate finance! Authored by Reuben M. Wambui and Josea K. Cheruiyot, it highlights a powerful yet underused tool of blended finance to boost private sector investments in climate projects. 🌍🌿

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 4

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#GlobalEconomy #EmergingMarkets #DebtManagement #SustainableFinance #InvestingInGrowth #DebtRestructuring #SovereignDebt #DevelopmentFinance #FfD4 #DebtCrisis

Debt Pressures Continue Unabatted

Emerging markets face a shift from low interest rates to increased capital flight, affecting investor confidence and stability. Learn how global coordination and quick debt restructuring can help mana...

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 4

Examples like #Barbados vs. #SriLanka and #Kenya vs. #IvoryCoast show that credible, swift debt restructuring—based on transparency, trust, and coordinated effort—can be an effective solution.

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 4

Sometimes, defaulting might be the way to restore access—a coordinated global response is needed. #SovereignDebt

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 4

Capital is flowing to safe havens, hurting emerging markets. Confidence is shaky. IMF & multilateral institutions are boosting funds. But many countries still face tariffs, fragility, debt pressures. #DebtManagement

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 4

🚨 🌟 Are global markets entering uncertain territory, and what does this mean for emerging economies? New Note by Vera Songwe provides key insights on the complexities of debt resolution — what lessons can we draw from this? Link👇

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 1

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Sovereign Debt Restructuring after Seville | By Daniel Reichert-Facilides

Sovereign Debt Restructuring after Seville A Closer Look at paragraph 50 of the FfD4 Outcome Document Joan Oger via Unsplash By Daniel Reichert-Facilides

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jul 1

🚨 New Blog! 🚨 @dfacilides.bsky.social examines key shifts in the FfD4 Outcome Document's paragraph 50 on sovereign debt. Discover what it means for global finance. Read more via link in comments👇 #FfD4 #DevelopmentFinance #Legislation #Finance

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jun 30

Excited to be featured in this @fordfoundation.org x Foreign Policy "Global Governance Reimagined" series! Part 1 highlights debt's devastating human toll and the solutions to the debt-development crisis. Must-read for #FfD4.

Global Governance Reimagined

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Finance for Development Lab @findevlab.bsky.social · Jun 20

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