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@yanwang5.bsky.social
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Senior Academic Researcher, Boston U Global Development Policy Center and consultant at the World Bank

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Tim Hirschel-Burns @timhirschelburns.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
My response is on the longer side here bc it's a thoughtful piece on a key topic. This is right that structural transformation should be the goal of development. But in terms of POLITICAL dynamics, the same forces constrain both aid and structural transformation 1/16
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Yan @yanwang5.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
China is providing new finance to Kenya including the PPP for the extension of the SGR, some SEZs and manufacturing FDI. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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Kenya Prez Ruto Shows Persistence Pays When Negotiating With China
Podcast Episode · The China in Africa Podcast · 04/25/2025 · 49m
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Marina Zucker Marques @marinazucker.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Our broken financial architecture Myanmar’s disaster (est. cost >100% GDP) qualifies it for IMF relief via the CCRT But CCRT funds, w/ just 81 mn SDRs aren't enough to cover the 103 mn Myanmar could request- 20% of their quotas Meanwhile, IMF sits on $282bn in idle gold
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Yan @yanwang5.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Interesting piece. "As of Feb. 6, 2025, the AIIB has 306 approved projects totaling $59 billion. Energy and transportation are its two largest sectors of lending." theconversation.com/if-us-attemp...
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If US attempts World Bank retreat, the China-led AIIB could be poised to step in – and provide a model of global cooperation
The AIIB is a paradox: an institution connected to the rules and norms of the liberal international order, but one created by an illiberal regime.
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Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Thank you for the nice review.
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Yan @yanwang5.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
youtu.be/fJVpQivUj0U?...
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Tariffs Are A Self Inflicted Wound: Larry Summers
YouTube video by Bloomberg Television
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Boston University Global Development Policy Center @gdp-center.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Happening now @bostonu.bsky.social, @kevinpgallagher.bsky.social offers opening remarks at an expert panel on green industrial policy in the Global South, co-sponsored with the BU Pardee School and ft'ing speakers from 🇿🇦South Africa, 🇧🇷Brazil + 🇮🇩Indonesia.
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Yan @yanwang5.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
www.high-capacity.com/p/china-is-t...
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China is trying to reshape global supply chains
China is using "industrial diplomacy" and technology controls to create new China-friendly global production networks centered around China.
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Boston University Global Development Policy Center @gdp-center.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
How can fiscal policy better account for the economic benefits of public investments? Hua Chai + @yanwang5.bsky.social propose shifting fiscal policy focus from debt levels to public sector net worth in a new blogpost. Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/03/...
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Boston University Global Development Policy Center @gdp-center.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
What role can renminbi-denominated panda bonds play in development finance, and why is it good timing for issuing panda bonds? @yanwang5.bsky.social + Zheng Zhai explore in a new blogpost: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/02/...
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Tim Hirschel-Burns @timhirschelburns.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
A key outcome from this year's declaration is the G20 Roadmap towards Better, Bigger, and More Effective Multilateral Development Banks. We @gdp-center.bsky.social were honored to lead research under the "bigger" pillar. Lots of MDB reforms still needed + the Roadmap is key to guiding them
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Kevin Gallagher @kevinpgallagher.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
The IMF view that in large part the Global South is only facing a short term liquidity crunch may be wrong and if so is dangerous. Real debt relief is needed for stability and development. New piece with Mark Sobel: www.omfif.org/2024/11/dist...
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Distressed LICs need debt relief, not more new debt - OMFIF
IMF emphasis on liquidity strains is off target
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Boston University Global Development Policy Center @gdp-center.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
In a new report, Chiara Mariotti, @rishirbhandary.bsky.social, @kevinpgallagher.bsky.social + Richard Kozul-Wright outline 6️⃣ policy recommendations for multilateral + national development bank cooperation to advance development + climate change priorities. Read more: www.bu.edu/gdp/2025/02/...
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