Perception premiums for Africa, social determinants of health and COVID-19 outcomes, and the changing U.S.-Pakistan relationship.
| US-Pakistan relations stand on the edge of a precipice “Warning signs are flashing red for the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, and it’s safe to say that the scope for cooperation has narrowed.” Madiha Afzal gives an update on U.S.-Pakistan relations following the troop withdrawal in Afghanistan and diplomatic meetings between officials from both countries. Read more To learn more about the future of U.S.-Pakistan relations, check out our event from yesterday on the topic. |
| Addressing the perception premium for sustainable development in Africa By deterring investors and limiting access to long-term financing, perception premiums—financial premiums based on overinflated risk assessments—exacerbate liquidity constraints, undermine African countries’ efforts to integrate into the global economy, and ensnare countries in a perpetual debt-distress trap. Hippolyte Fofack explains how the pandemic has heightened perception premiums for African countries and what can be done to address this issue. Read more |
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