POLICY RESEARCH
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The Boston University Global Development Policy Center is a policy-oriented research center working to advance financial stability, human well-being and environmental sustainability across the globe.
Latest Research and Commentary
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The Lender of First Resort? Chinese Swap Lines, the IMF and the Changing International Financial Architecture
Since its founding, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has in theory sought to act as the international “lender of last Read more
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10 Charts to Illustrate a Structuralist Perspective of Developing Economies’ Debt
By Nathalie Marins Over the past few years, public debt has returned to the spotlight, especially in developing economies. Once Read more
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Balance of Payments and Economic Policy in Developing Economies
The concept of policy space, especially fiscal space, has become increasingly important as policymakers strive to balance the need for Read more
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GDP Center Round-up: 2025 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings
By Samantha Igo From April 21-26, 2025, all eyes in the global economic governance space will turn to Washington, DC Read more
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Back to the Future: How the Pre-OECD Global Tax Landscape Offers Lessons for Today
At a time when developing countries need to ramp up investment to achieve development and climate goals, tax revenue is Read more
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The IMF’s 17th General Review of Quotas Needs a New Formula to Deliver on Development
By Tim Hirschel-Burns and Marina Zucker-Marques Quotas are at the core of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s finances and governance, Read more
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A Challenging Imperative: IMF Reform, the 17th Quota Review and Increasing Voice and Representation for Developing Countries
Quotas are at the core of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s finances and governance. Beyond serving as the IMF’s primary funding Read more
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What Role for the Resilience and Sustainability Trust in Creating Fiscal Space for Climate Vulnerable Countries?
By Jwala Rambarran and Sara Jane Ahmed The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), which takes place at Read more