Spring Meetings resources hub
This week's World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings are taking place at a time when global public debt levels are at a record high, as the world continues to grapple with the impacts of the poly-crisis.
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) must urgently step up to better support countries most in need.
This page rounds up our latest evidence, ideas and events on how MDBs can more effectively tackle today's biggest global challenges.
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Think Change podcast: tackling debt, transforming economies - why is the IDA replenishment so urgent?
Guests explore the case for the IDA to become more effective and efficient at a time of soaring needs.
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Applications open for ODI’s Fellowship Scheme
Applications are now open for our 2024-2026 Fellowship Scheme!
This is a fantastic opportunity for early-career economists and statisticians to gain experience as a civil servant with one of our partner governments around the world.
Applications close on 30 April. Interested in finding out more? Watch our introductory webinar about the scheme.
Think Change podcast
In this show we discuss some of the world’s most pressing global issues with a variety of experts and commentators.
Gaza: a litmus test for the humanitarian sector’s commitment to decolonisation?
Not only is the world contending with a devastating civilian death toll, but also a battle of narratives – with questions of how this violence is being framed, depicted and portrayed publicly, or the ‘stories’ that are shaping the public’s perception of the conflict.
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