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The Sovereign Debt Forum’s #PublicDebtIsPublic initiative is dedicated to the principle that public debt must be robustly accountable to the public. publicdebtispublic.mdi.georgetown.e…

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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
We were excited to co-host our first roundtable with the Energy for Growth Hub on the intersection of debt and energy governance. The event brought together energy and debt experts to discuss energy-driven fiscal risks, energy contracts as contingent public debt liabilities, and more.
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
We have a big update to the #PublicDebtIsPublic platform prototype! We added a new landing page and interactive map, 900+ full-text documents covering more than 45 borrowing countries, and a Venezuela sovereign debt resource page. Visit the platform here: publicdebtispublic.mdi.georgetown.edu
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A portal to explore public debt documents and annotations
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
In a new article in the @oupacademic.bsky.social Journal of International Economic Law, Anna Gelpern and co-authors show that collateralization has been commonplace in sovereign lending, tracing back to the 1990s. Read the article at the link below. academic.oup.com/jiel/advance...
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Flow control: the work of collateral in Chinese overseas lending†
Abstract. This symposium contribution draws on newly identified contract texts and other primary sources to analyse transaction design patterns in secured
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Professor Anna Gelpern joins Mark Sobel, US chair at OMFIF, to discuss debt transparency, public debt disclosure and the impact of poor disclosure on low-income countries and emerging markets. #PublicDebt #Debt #PublicDebtIsPublic www.omfif.org/podcast/the-...
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The imperative of debt transparency - OMFIF
Sovereign debt scholar Anna Gelpern, Scott K. Ginsburg professor of law and international finance at Georgetown University, joins Mark Sobel, US chair at OMFIF, to discuss the theory of the case for d...
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Wise words on the uncertain prospects for Venezuela’s legacy debt from Lee Buchheit on @bloomberg.com Odd Lots podcast with Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal. Stay tuned for Venezuela’s debt documentation and analysis on the #PublicDebtIsPublic platform in the coming days. omny.fm/shows/odd-lo...
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Here's What Could Happen to Venezuela's Messy $170 Billion of Debt - Odd Lots
There are a bunch of questions right now about the future of Venezuela, and one of the big ones is what's going to happen to its circa $170 billion pile of debt. Some investors have been snapping up d...
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
On Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 we launched the pilot prototype of our #PublicDebtIsPublic platform, a sovereign debt exploration hub developed by the Sovereign Debt Forum at Georgetown Law and Queen Mary University of London with the Massive Data Institute at Georgetown. See the link in our bio!
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Layna Mosley @laynamosley.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
It's the most wonderful time of the year....for debt geeks. @agelpern.bsky.social @upanizza.bsky.social @mkessler.bsky.social and I are so excited to welcome folks to DebtCon8! web.cvent.com/event/005168...
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DebtCon 8.
2025 Advanced eDiscovery Institute
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
🤝 #PublicDebtIsPublic is a proud collaboration between: @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social - advancing legal and policy solutions for sovereign debt challenges 📊 @massivedatagu.bsky.social - harnessing data science for social impact Our collaboration the #PDIP data platform launches on 10/14/25.
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Debt transparency is essential for: ✅ Democratic governance ✅ Sound economic management ✅ Properly functioning financial markets #PublicDebtIsPublic is shifting debt information norms to establish meaningful public access to the legal and financial terms of public debt. #SovereignDebt
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Anna Gelpern @agelpern.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Huge thanks to @taicollab.bsky.social and our amazing community for hosting the first sneak peak preview of the #publicdebispublic platform @georgetownlaw.bsky.social @massivedatagu.bsky.social @qmul.ac.uk @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social #sovereigndebt Stay tuned for pilot demo at #DebtCon8
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Low-income countries and emerging markets face rising debt, and much of it is hidden from the general public. Legislation that promotes transparency can help bring the debt to light. Join us on May 14 for our Conference on Public Debt Transparency. WATCH LIVE online. imf.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Debt Transparency Conference. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Debt Transparency Conference. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Join us online for Public Debt Transparency: Aligning the Law with Good Practices, a conference co-organized with the International Monetary Fund Legal Department to examine the pressing challenges of making information about public debt accessible to its stakeholders. Scan QR Code Below.
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PublicDebtIsPublic @publicdebtispublic.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Georgetown University Law Center Professor and Sovereign Debt Forum Academic Co-Director Anna Gelpern joined Sciences Po Sovereign Debt Chair, Professor Paola Subacchi, on the DebtTalks podcast at SciencesPo. Listen to the episode here:
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Episode 11. Public debt is public: shifting the norm to transparency
Podcast Episode · DebtTalks · 04/08/2025 · 40m
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Georgetown Law @georgetownlaw.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
📢 The Sovereign Debt Forum & Georgetown's Massive Data Institute have launched the #PublicDebtIsPublic initiative! This project will create the first web-based sovereign debt documentation and data commons, promoting transparency and accountability in government borrowing: bit.ly/4aD6j5A 🌍📊
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Sovereign Debt Forum and Massive Data Institute announces the launch of #PublicDebtIsPublic
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