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Think-tank hosted @CEPREMAP in Paris working on #development #finance // Think-tank hébergé par le @CEPREMAP, à Paris, sur la finance du développement
Paris, France
Joined October 2021
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👇 https://t.co/3pXv5ECsH5
#Africa #SovereignRatings
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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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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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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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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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🚨 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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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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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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📢💰🌍 New Insights on Sovereign Debt by @starlagriffin : 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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🔗 Download the paper 👇 https://t.co/I8IuUSRw4B
#EmergingMarkets #GlobalFinance #PrivateCapital #EconomicGrowth #Investments #FinanceTrends #Prudential #Regulation
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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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🔍 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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🚨 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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@reubenmuhindi @Kiplangat_Josea 🔍 Read the full paper for insights on harnessing guarantees to mobilize private capital for climate action! Link to Paper 👇 https://t.co/snG9PJ3PeD
#ClimateFinance #BlendedFinance #PrivateInvestment
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Maximizing Climate Finance Through Guarantees By Reuben M. Wambui & Josea K. Cheruiyot Download the Paper In the face of escalating climate Explore the role of guarantees in mobilizing private...
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@reubenmuhindi @Kiplangat_Josea 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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@reubenmuhindi @Kiplangat_Josea 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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📢 New paper on project-based guarantees in climate finance! Authored by @reubenmuhindi and @Kiplangat_Josea, it highlights a powerful yet underused tool of blended finance to boost private sector investments in climate projects. 🌍🌿
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🔍 Read the full paper for insights on harnessing guarantees to mobilize private capital for climate action! Link to Paper 👇 https://t.co/snG9PJ3PeD
#ClimateFinance #BlendedFinance #PrivateInvestment
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Maximizing Climate Finance Through Guarantees By Reuben M. Wambui & Josea K. Cheruiyot Download the Paper In the face of escalating climate Explore the role of guarantees in mobilizing private...
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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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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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Read the note 👇 https://t.co/5zLg7oRn7O
#GlobalEconomy #EmergingMarkets #DebtManagement #SustainableFinance #InvestingInGrowth #DebtRestructuring #SovereignDebt #DevelopmentFinance #FfD4 #DebtCrisis
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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...
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