🌍 Highlight from the #SpringMeetings : Brookings President Cecilia Rouse and Global VP Brahima S. Coulibaly welcomed Amina J Mohammed for a discussion on #GlobalFinancialReform . Don't miss the insights—watch the full keynote and fireside chat here: brookings.edu/events/reimagi…

Very important conversation happening right now at The Brookings Institution reflecting on #GlobalFinancialReform needed to support countries & people in Africa & beyond to get back on track to attain the #SDGs & make sure we #LeaveNoOneBehind

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Brahima S. Coulibaly Brookings Global opens up #Transform4Inclusion at a Pre Symposium Reception with Special Olympics Tim Shriver and Laura Frigenti Laura Frigenti #EducationMatters

“The fight against global poverty will either be won or lost in Africa.” Our VP Brahima S. Coulibaly kicks us off and provides a brief history of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, its mission and accomplishments. #UNECAForward

Day 1: We co-hosted a Policy Roundtable on Financing Solutions for African countries with South African Institute of International Affairs, The Brookings Institution & #Think20 – delving into key policy recommendations for the AU as they engage in their new #G20 seat and for the G20 Brazilian Presidency itself.

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A really excellent piece that thinks creatively about how to move on from the entrenched status quo. Well worth a read. | How to Govern the Bretton Woods Institutions Better by Brahima S. Coulibaly , Hafez Ghanem and Wafa Abedin on Project Syndicate prosyn.org/s2GQ9BN

The latest update of the Brookings-Financial Times Tiger indexes shows that global growth has flatlined, although there are glimmers of a positive turn in some countries’ economic fortunes in the year ahead. brookings.edu/articles/april…

How is the UN Economic Commission for Africa adapting to a challenging global landscape?

On April 17, @AloysiusOrdu & ECA Executive Secretary Claver Gatete will sit down to discuss how UNECA is fast-tracking the #SDGs and #Agenda2063 . Register: brookings.edu/events/unecas-…

Our newest report combines insights from over 40 experts on the global economy & development ahead of this year’s #SpringMeetings , led by authors Wafa Abedin, Brahima S. Coulibaly, @HafezGhanem_WB, Eswar Prasad, and Marilou Uy. Read more: brookings.edu/articles/refor…

The IMF’s member quota increases & the World Bank’s ambitious “evolution roadmap” are welcome steps toward modernization—but they're not enough. It's time to reform the boards of directors, Brahima S. Coulibaly, @HafezGhanem_WB & Wafa Abedin argue in @Prosyn: project-syndicate.org/commentary/gov…

How can finance ministries help drive the global transition to a low-carbon future?

On April 16, we’re discussing just that at a high-level public event on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank #SpringMeetings .

Register here: brookings.edu/events/mid-tra…

Brookings put out a big series of reflections on international financial architecture reforms.

Thanks to Brahima S. Coulibaly Wafa Abedin Hafez Ghanem Eswar Prasad and our Twitter-less non-res fellow Marilou Uy

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.Brahima S. Coulibaly, Hafez Ghanem, and Wafa Abedin of the The Brookings Institution propose six ways to boost the legitimacy and efficacy of IMF and the World Bank. bit.ly/3PYFpw1

Please see below the link to a Project Syndicate blog I wrote with Brahima Coulibaly and Wafa Abedin on reforming governance of the Bretton Woods Institutions.

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#Sanctions against Russia were meant to be a deterrent, but have they been forceful enough? Discover how weak implementation may be elevating #GeopoliticalRisks with Robin Brooks in the new commentary series 'Global Economy and Markets' Brookings Global
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Pleased to share some thoughts on the governance of the Bretton Woods institutions via Project Syndicate prosyn.org/s2GQ9BN w/ Hafez Ghanem & Wafa Abedin The Brookings Institution Brookings Global IMF World Bank

At IMF and the World Bank, boards meet several times per week and manage the details of day-to-day operations. This is out of line with corporate-governance best practices, note Brahima S. Coulibaly, Hafez Ghanem, and Wafa Abedin of the The Brookings Institution. bit.ly/3PYFpw1

On sideline of IMF/WB meetings please join us The Brookings Institution Brookings Global for event on reimagining global financial architecture experts and policymakers discuss progress and challenges on the reform agenda for the global financial system
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How can the AfCFTA be best employed to strengthen global business and investment in Africa and U.S.-Africa trade? On 4/10, experts including Professor Landry Signé, Wamkele Mene, and Amb. Hilda Suka Mafudze convene to examine the road ahead. #FutureAfCFTA brookings.edu/events/leverag…

On March 1, Robin Brooks joins us as a senior fellow with deep expertise in international finance and macroeconomics.

Esther Lee Rosen interviewed him on his views on the current state of the global economy and his research priorities at Brookings: brookings.edu/articles/capit…