Vera Songwe
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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The day I and we have been waiting for 5 years : the re-opening of Notre Dame. In the middle of turbulence of all kinds all over the world let this…
The day I and we have been waiting for 5 years : the re-opening of Notre Dame. In the middle of turbulence of all kinds all over the world let this…
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I am beyond thrilled to share that my amazing sister, Vera Songwe, has been appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Presidential Economic…
I am beyond thrilled to share that my amazing sister, Vera Songwe, has been appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Presidential Economic…
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🌍💼The world is not on track to limit global average temperature increase within the Paris Agreement targets. Climate finance is crucial to…
🌍💼The world is not on track to limit global average temperature increase within the Paris Agreement targets. Climate finance is crucial to…
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What an honour to be selected to the ETH Zürich Honorary Council! This honour is a tribute to all the amazing people I worked together around the…
What an honour to be selected to the ETH Zürich Honorary Council! This honour is a tribute to all the amazing people I worked together around the…
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An honorary doctorate and election to the Honorary Council are the highest honours that ETH Zurich can bestow. We are delighted to be able to pay…
An honorary doctorate and election to the Honorary Council are the highest honours that ETH Zurich can bestow. We are delighted to be able to pay…
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It's a real honor to be appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to serve on PEAC alongside so many distinguished members. Our focus will be on the…
It's a real honor to be appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to serve on PEAC alongside so many distinguished members. Our focus will be on the…
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One of the smartest things I heard today (of many smart things) at The World Bank Group Annual Meetings was from Junaid Ahmad from MIGA talking…
One of the smartest things I heard today (of many smart things) at The World Bank Group Annual Meetings was from Junaid Ahmad from MIGA talking…
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Great commentary from Douglas Rediker on the BRICS summit!
Great commentary from Douglas Rediker on the BRICS summit!
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Worth reading... The #climate crisis is real. The resources needed to respond, build resilience and invest in alternative forms of growth are…
Worth reading... The #climate crisis is real. The resources needed to respond, build resilience and invest in alternative forms of growth are…
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The ARC Gender Retreat, taking place over the next 2 days in Rustenburg, South Africa, is an opportunity to refresh all ARC staff on key aspects of…
The ARC Gender Retreat, taking place over the next 2 days in Rustenburg, South Africa, is an opportunity to refresh all ARC staff on key aspects of…
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Great World Economic Update event at Council on Foreign Relations hosted by Sebastian Mallaby. Covered markets and the global economy, geopolitical…
Great World Economic Update event at Council on Foreign Relations hosted by Sebastian Mallaby. Covered markets and the global economy, geopolitical…
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Thank you Hamburg Sustainability Conference and The World Bank for the opportunity to continue the dialogue on the path forward of #IDA - an…
Thank you Hamburg Sustainability Conference and The World Bank for the opportunity to continue the dialogue on the path forward of #IDA - an…
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I'm honored to be part of a distinguished group of global economists including Anne Krueger, Nick Stern, Jagdish Bhagwati and other key figures…
I'm honored to be part of a distinguished group of global economists including Anne Krueger, Nick Stern, Jagdish Bhagwati and other key figures…
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It was a great privilege to hear more about The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility's important work improving collateralized financing conditions…
It was a great privilege to hear more about The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility's important work improving collateralized financing conditions…
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My opinion piece in the Financial Times on how The fragmentation of carbon markets must be fixed. One of the thorniest talking points in climate…
My opinion piece in the Financial Times on how The fragmentation of carbon markets must be fixed. One of the thorniest talking points in climate…
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For the first time since its inception, the 4th Annual U.S.-China Agriculture Roundtable was held in China from June 7th to 12th. Co-organized by the…
For the first time since its inception, the 4th Annual U.S.-China Agriculture Roundtable was held in China from June 7th to 12th. Co-organized by the…
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My discussion of the challenges and opportunities of developing mature #capital markets on the continent of #Africa with Jeune Afrique…
My discussion of the challenges and opportunities of developing mature #capital markets on the continent of #Africa with Jeune Afrique…
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A great piece by Bloomberg capturing the work the LSF is doing. - Together with our partners, we have created a new Africa sovereign debt index to…
A great piece by Bloomberg capturing the work the LSF is doing. - Together with our partners, we have created a new Africa sovereign debt index to…
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