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Our Radical Debt Transparency report is out - and it’s a wake-up call. Despite progress, many countries still struggle with hidden debts, opaque instruments, and weak oversight. Full report here: worldbank.org/en/publication…. Key takeaways in this 🧵1/10

And finally, I really like this chart.

New and improved WB debt reporting system will allow countries to opt-in to loan-level disclosure. Other recommendations standardized DMO software, enhanced TA, MDB data reconciliation, improved PDM legal frameworks.

Sovereign debt data is improving, but the devil is in the details. In a new @WorldBank report,@RivettiDiego, @davidmihalyi, @anirudhsb, Roberto Lobarinhas, and I look at how debt transparency has evolved since COVID. A few of my thoughts: worldbank.org/en/publication…

New World Bank report "Radical Debt Transparency" being discussed tomorrow in Tokyo (11am), tonight US East Coast (10pm) with registration form here (tip: put the same information in both boxes for each question). worldbank.org/en/events/2025…

USAID is making strides to put evidence first. Join @USAID & @CGDev on Thursday, Oct. 10 for my keynote on our evidence efforts and to hear from other experts on identifying and scaling cost-effective interventions for 🌎 development. Register: cgdev.org/event/elevatin…

#HiddenDebtRevelations! How reliable are public debt stats? Our working paper with S. Horn, @NickolPhilipp, @cesarspa1 is out today analyzing hidden sovereign debts across 146 countries and 53 years. Let’s dive in! ⬇️

The White House knows that the global south has a point on.ft.com/49Uw0MN

The US Government has made big commitments to fund and facilitate #ClimateChange #Mitigation in #EmergingMarkets. So why does one of its most effective tools for doing so, the US credit rating, remain on the sidelines? Join us next Wednesday as @ClemenceLanders and I discuss:

Great opportunity & a fantastic team!

CGD is hiring! Our Sustainable Development Finance team is seeking an RA. Candidates should have: 1) Strong data/writing skills 2) Interest in finance, debt, & climate 3) Ability to live & work in DC Please share and msg me with any questions! shorturl.at/jsT56

Congratulations @Morris_ScottA on the very well-deserved new role! @ADB_HQ is fortunate to have you ow.ly/FxtN50POaGW

For all I know it’s the first time a US official has given a bit more information on what it would take for the US to accept an increase of China’s IMF quota shares. Interestingly, sovereign debt appears to be part of the deal. 1/6 🧵 home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…