Global Economics and Development

ORF America conducts programs and research around more effective development policies, strengthening global value chains, coordinating foreign assistance initiatives, and fostering entrepreneurship in the developing world.

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What's on our minds
U.S. Tariff Windfall Cannot Compensate for Jobs, Costs, Debt, and Inefficiencies
U.S. Tariff Windfall Cannot Compensate for Jobs, Costs, Debt, and Inefficiencies
Even before COP30, Commitments Are Falling Short
Even before COP30, Commitments Are Falling Short
Cushioning the Effects of Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India
Cushioning the Effects of Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India
How the Global South Shaped the G20 and Global Governance
How the Global South Shaped the G20 and Global Governance
Trump’s Complex Tariff Deals Will Tax American Consumers
Trump’s Complex Tariff Deals Will Tax American Consumers
In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot South
In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot South
Getting Biofuels Right
Getting Biofuels Right
The Illusion of Progress in US-China Trade Relations
The Illusion of Progress in US-China Trade Relations
What India Can Learn from Brazil’s Technical Education System
What India Can Learn from Brazil’s Technical Education System
Global Development Challenges Can No Longer Exist in Silos
Global Development Challenges Can No Longer Exist in Silos
A Failure to Communicate Is an Economic Policy Risk
A Failure to Communicate Is an Economic Policy Risk
Opportunities for the Global South amid Global Economic Turmoil
Opportunities for the Global South amid Global Economic Turmoil
Bond Market Backlash: The Overlooked Debt Costs of America’s New Trade Stance
Bond Market Backlash: The Overlooked Debt Costs of America’s New Trade Stance
Reciprocal Tariffs: A Burden on Lower-Income Americans and Developing Economies
Reciprocal Tariffs: A Burden on Lower-Income Americans and Developing Economies
Auto Tariffs: Economic Self-Harm Disguised as National Security
Auto Tariffs: Economic Self-Harm Disguised as National Security
How U.S. Immigration and Tax Policies Could Affect Remittance Outflows
How U.S. Immigration and Tax Policies Could Affect Remittance Outflows
India’s Financial System: Between Expansion, Risk, and Reform
India’s Financial System: Between Expansion, Risk, and Reform
Strategic Incoherence Compounds the Financial Costs of New U.S. Tariffs
Strategic Incoherence Compounds the Financial Costs of New U.S. Tariffs
Reciprocal Tariffs Could Disrupt $9.7 Trillion in Trade Finance
Reciprocal Tariffs Could Disrupt $9.7 Trillion in Trade Finance
The New Metal Curtain: Global Trade Tensions Rise as Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Return
The New Metal Curtain: Global Trade Tensions Rise as Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Return
The Sharp Decline in India’s Poverty
The Sharp Decline in India’s Poverty
What Trump Tariffs Could Mean for the United States, India, and the Developing World
What Trump Tariffs Could Mean for the United States, India, and the Developing World
Three Lessons that Elon Musk and DOGE Can Learn from India
Three Lessons that Elon Musk and DOGE Can Learn from India
What Might a U.S.-India Trade Deal Look Like?
What Might a U.S.-India Trade Deal Look Like?
Five Implications of "America First" for the Global South
Five Implications of "America First" for the Global South
Beyond the Billions: Problems with the G20’s Plan for Multilateral Development Banks
Beyond the Billions: Problems with the G20’s Plan for Multilateral Development Banks
Revitalizing IBSA: India, Brazil, and South Africa
Revitalizing IBSA: India, Brazil, and South Africa
Job Losses and Gains in India’s Energy Transition
Job Losses and Gains in India’s Energy Transition
After Inflation, the Global Economy Confronts a Slowing China
After Inflation, the Global Economy Confronts a Slowing China
What Next, after the Global Digital Compact?
What Next, after the Global Digital Compact?
Publications
Two months from COP30, climate commitments are falling short
Two months from COP30, climate commitments are falling short
Why macrofinancial surveillance fails when it matters most
Why macrofinancial surveillance fails when it matters most
GST reform is pointless if it doesn’t simplify tax slabs. 40% rate is counterproductive
GST reform is pointless if it doesn’t simplify tax slabs. 40% rate is counterproductive
The impossible choice: tariffs, sanctions and fragmentation
The impossible choice: tariffs, sanctions and fragmentation
Indo-Pacific Digital Networks for the Future
Indo-Pacific Digital Networks for the Future
Do debt swaps deliver on development finance?
Do debt swaps deliver on development finance?
How developing countries are turning climate risk into economic opportunity
How developing countries are turning climate risk into economic opportunity
Bridging the AI Divide: A BRICS Strategy for Inclusive Innovation, Sovereignty, and Capacity Building
Bridging the AI Divide: A BRICS Strategy for Inclusive Innovation, Sovereignty, and Capacity Building
The Rise of Stablecoins and How to Regulate Them
The Rise of Stablecoins and How to Regulate Them
The arc of ascent of China’s financial system
The arc of ascent of China’s financial system
Capital crunch stifles entrepreneurs in low-income economies
Capital crunch stifles entrepreneurs in low-income economies
What happens when global donors shy away from aid
What happens when global donors shy away from aid
New AI models risk economic amnesia
New AI models risk economic amnesia
From Galápagos to Global: Leveraging Debt-For-Nature Swaps for Debt Relief and Environmental Protection
From Galápagos to Global: Leveraging Debt-For-Nature Swaps for Debt Relief and Environmental Protection
2025 could be the tipping point for India’s economic aspirations
2025 could be the tipping point for India’s economic aspirations
Digital Public Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Private Sector Innovation: Lessons from Fintech Sector in India
Digital Public Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Private Sector Innovation: Lessons from Fintech Sector in India
Outlook 2025: Crucial ‘bridge year’ for Africa to lead on the global stage
Outlook 2025: Crucial ‘bridge year’ for Africa to lead on the global stage
India must seize the opportunities in Latin America
India must seize the opportunities in Latin America
Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South
Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South
Labor Markets in India: Measurement in Times of Structural Change
Labor Markets in India: Measurement in Times of Structural Change
Brics’ daringly autonomous model for financial sovereignty
Brics’ daringly autonomous model for financial sovereignty
The trio of risks reshaping SWF strategies
The trio of risks reshaping SWF strategies
Rethinking African financial stability reports
Rethinking African financial stability reports
Revolutionising and rebalancing China’s financial sector
Revolutionising and rebalancing China’s financial sector
Third Plenum: China’s unending pursuit of stability
Third Plenum: China’s unending pursuit of stability
The UK’s National Wealth Fund: A Guiding Beacon or a Lost Mirage? Strengthening Governance to Empower the UK’s Future
The UK’s National Wealth Fund: A Guiding Beacon or a Lost Mirage? Strengthening Governance to Empower the UK’s Future
The Power of the Private Sector: Boosting Climate Resilience
The Power of the Private Sector: Boosting Climate Resilience
Invisible puppeteer: a call for debt management reform
Invisible puppeteer: a call for debt management reform
Basel Committee at 50: From crisis to confidence
Basel Committee at 50: From crisis to confidence
Buckle Up for the Ride: Sovereign Wealth Funds Grapple with Fragmentation and Conflict
Buckle Up for the Ride: Sovereign Wealth Funds Grapple with Fragmentation and Conflict

Recent Events:

Recent events
Workshop: Mapping Clean Energy Commitments and Ambitions in IBSA+Indonesia
Jun 11
Workshop: Mapping Clean Energy Commitments and Ambitions in IBSA+Indonesia
Raisina Tokyo 2025
May 22
Raisina Tokyo 2025
Advancing the Development Agenda in the Global South
Apr 23
Advancing the Development Agenda in the Global South
The New India Country Economic Memorandum 2025: "Becoming a High-Income Economy in a Generation"
Apr 23
The New India Country Economic Memorandum 2025: "Becoming a High-Income Economy in a Generation"
The U.S.-India Partnership under Trump 2.0
Feb 10
The U.S.-India Partnership under Trump 2.0
Roundtable — Bridging Perspectives: Shaping Development Priorities for the Global South
Dec 6
Roundtable — Bridging Perspectives: Shaping Development Priorities for the Global South
Strengthening IBSA’s Role in Global Development
Nov 14
Strengthening IBSA’s Role in Global Development
India, Asia and the Business of Tech
Oct 16
India, Asia and the Business of Tech
India Day @ UNGA
Sep 25
India Day @ UNGA
Women and Politics in India: A Conversation with Smriti Irani
Sep 16
Women and Politics in India: A Conversation with Smriti Irani
Writer's Workshop: Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South Edited Volume
Sep 9
Writer's Workshop: Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South Edited Volume
Launch: Open Belém Network in Brazil
Jul 9
Launch: Open Belém Network in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro Conference on Digital Inclusion
Apr 19
Rio de Janeiro Conference on Digital Inclusion
Raisina Roundtable @ Tokyo
Mar 6
Raisina Roundtable @ Tokyo
Raisina Dialogue DC 2024: Competing on Connectivity
Feb 13
Raisina Dialogue DC 2024: Competing on Connectivity
Brasilia Conference on Social Justice
Dec 14
Brasilia Conference on Social Justice
Cape Town Conversation
Nov 24
Cape Town Conversation
Dealing with Debt: India’s Experience in the Global Context Private Lunch Roundtable Discussion
Nov 20
Dealing with Debt: India’s Experience in the Global Context Private Lunch Roundtable Discussion
From G20 to COP28: Energy, Climate and Growth
Nov 12
From G20 to COP28: Energy, Climate and Growth
The G20 Legacy-MDB Reforms, Digital Infrastructure, and Climate Finance in the Global South
Sep 5
The G20 Legacy-MDB Reforms, Digital Infrastructure, and Climate Finance in the Global South
Kigali Global Dialogue, 2023
Jun 12
Kigali Global Dialogue, 2023
Digitalization, Climate and Debt: The Agenda for Multilateral Development Banks
Apr 11
Digitalization, Climate and Debt: The Agenda for Multilateral Development Banks
Kigali Global Dialogue
Aug 10
Kigali Global Dialogue
Sustainable Development Writing Workshop
May 24
Sustainable Development Writing Workshop
Roundtable on India’s foreign trade policy: imperatives for Indian industry
Jan 21
Roundtable on India’s foreign trade policy: imperatives for Indian industry
The Road to Glasgow | Greening the Recovery
Oct 28
The Road to Glasgow | Greening the Recovery
A conversation with Dr. Alexis Crow
Mar 19
A conversation with Dr. Alexis Crow

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