This episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the global financial architecture with UNCTAD senior economist Penelope Hawkins.
The war in Ukraine, a global cost of living crisis and the lingering pandemic have disrupted economies and piled on debt pressure with higher interest rates. For many countries, the debt distress presents stark choices between repaying loans, investing in development and coping with climate change.
So how can vulnerable countries manage their debt burdens and free up financing for a high-value and low-carbon future?
Listen in to UNCTAD’s Penelope Hawkins to find out why financial systems and rules need to evolve to help investment and trade flow smoothly and more sustainably.
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36. Women’s Day: Closing the gender and technology divides to boost development
35. Greener growth: Why least developed countries must act fast to achieve sustainable development
34. Digital divide: To grow, least developed countries need more technology equality
33. Africa’s dilemma: The need to exploit resources and deal with climate change
32. Women and girls in science: Young researchers build skills and break down barriers
31. Multinational manoeuvres: How rule-shopping by big companies dilutes development
30. Crypto collapse: Is there still a future for digital currencies?
29. Dirty money: How it undermines the global economy and how we can fix it
28. The perils of greenwashing: UNCTAD calls out false climate claims
27. A hungry future: The climate change risks to food security
26. Better or worse? Looking ahead to 2023 with UNCTAD chief Rebeca Grynspan
25. Africa online: Women tech entrepreneurs reshape the future
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23. Unbearable burden: Rising rates, a strong dollar and pricey food weigh down developing countries
22. Currency Chaos: Cost of living crisis gets worse as US dollar surges
21. Environmental costs: Who should pay to fix climate change?
20. Unhealthy interest: How high can rates go?
19. Not fantastic when it’s plastic: Stemming the tide of ocean rubbish
18. Bearing the brunt: Why least developed countries need more climate help
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