The role of private philanthropic foundations in international development has drawn significant public attention over the past year, much of it centered on Warren Buffett's donation of $31 billion to...
This briefing note summarizes ongoing work that examines how oil export revenues are being recycled in the recent oil price increase (2002-present) as compared with the previous episode in 1979-81. Main...
This briefing note provides an overview of recent trends in net official lending, along with prospects over the short term. The tree main messages are as follows: (i) net official lending has declined...