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William Ruto

William Ruto

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William Ruto, President of Kenya, is Chair of the Committee of the African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change.

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  1. A New Deal for Developing Countries
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    A New Deal for Developing Countries

    Dec 23, 2024 William Ruto explains what climate-vulnerable Africa will need to strengthen their resilience and sustain economic growth.

  2. The Case for Solidarity Levies
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    The Case for Solidarity Levies

    Nov 8, 2024 Emmanuel Macron, et al. call for new global levies on targeted sectors to finance the green investment developing countries need.

  3. How G7 Leaders Can Unlock Financing for Africa
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    How G7 Leaders Can Unlock Financing for Africa

    May 22, 2024 William Ruto urges wealthy countries to help bring the global financial system into line with the developing world's needs.

  4. A New Energy Pact for Africa
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    A New Energy Pact for Africa

    Jul 12, 2023 William Ruto & Fatih Birol propose that government leaders work with international partners to deploy renewables on the continent.

  5. A Green Transition That Leaves No One Behind
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    A Green Transition That Leaves No One Behind

    Jun 20, 2023 Emmanuel Macron, et al. set out a vision of global collective action based on solidarity with the world’s poor.

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    The Internal Challenge to Afghanistan’s Ban on Girls’ Secondary Education

    Gordon Brown explains why the country’s leadership crisis represents an opportunity to end gender apartheid.
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    Central Banks Must Stem the Nature Crisis

    Julie McCarthy urges monetary authorities to use their tools to mitigate the financial risks of environmental disruption.
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    The US Needs Stablecoin Legislation Now

    Bill Dudley

    Without a robust regulatory framework that incentivizes stablecoin issuers to register in the United States, stablecoin activity will migrate to countries with weaker rules, increasing the likelihood of financial instability. Fortunately, the US can still head off these risks and reap the technology’s benefits.

    explains why lawmakers need to move quickly to establish US leadership in digital assets and payments.
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    Tariff Man Doubles Down

    Anne O. Krueger warns that the Trump administration’s trade restrictions will harm the very industries they aim to protect.
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    America Looks Like a Troubled Emerging-Market Economy

    Desmond Lachman

    Under US President Donald Trump’s erratic rule, the United States is now exhibiting all the symptoms, from high import tariffs and fiscal deficits, to oligarchy and flagrant corruption. Worse, the fallout cannot be confined to the US, and no multilateral bailout or structural adjustment plan can mitigate the damage.

    lists the symptoms, from tariffs and massive public debt, to oligarchy and flagrant conflicts of interest.
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    Will Trump Destroy the Dollar’s Primacy?

    Within its first two months, President Donald Trump’s second administration has attacked US institutions, alienated trade partners and allies, decimated consumer and investor confidence, and sent the stock market plummeting. Can the dollar’s status as the world’s leading reserve currency – and the extraordinary advantages this affords the US economy – withstand the onslaught?

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    Will AI Mean Higher Taxes?

    Dambisa Moyo warns business leaders that automation-driven efficiency gains may come with hidden long-term costs.
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    A Defining Moment for Energy Security and Economic Prosperity

    Gaston Browne points out that the energy transition is vital not only to protect the planet, but also to enhance resilience.
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    How Much “Weaponization” Can the Global Economy Take?

    Carla Norrlöf worries that major powers’ understandable reliance on economic coercion will go too far.

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