
Preventing Developing-Economy Debt Disasters
Apr 14, 2022 & warn that soaring food and energy prices spell trouble for the world's poor – and countries' balance sheets.
Rabah Arezki, former chief economist and vice president at the African Development Bank and former chief economist of the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa Region, is a senior fellow at Harvard Kennedy School.
Apr 14, 2022 & warn that soaring food and energy prices spell trouble for the world's poor – and countries' balance sheets.
Mar 14, 2022 argues that recent military takeovers should prompt a rethink of democratization in fragile states.
Sep 23, 2021 & explain why controlling post-pandemic price pressures will be more difficult in poorer countries.
Aug 17, 2020 shows how a lack of basic data and limited space for independent discourse are preventing needed reforms.
Feb 19, 2020 says central banks need to address the longer-term financial risks arising from climate change.
Nearly three months after Russia launched its invasion, Western countries appear more committed than ever to Ukraine’s defense, and, in some quarters, to Russia’s defeat. We asked PS commentators what outcome the West, Russia, and Ukrainians themselves can realistically expect.