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Mark Plant

@MarkWPlant

Senior Policy Fellow Emeritus at @cgdev, working on development finance. Former @imfnews. All views my own.

 Washington, DC
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Joined November 2017
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Methane flaring abatement offers a win-win-win for governments, health, and the environment. Here's some initial work by @cgdev and EnergyCC explaining how. cgdev.org/blog/gas-flaring-1…
Gas Flaring: A $100 Billion Problem with a Policy Solution

Gas Flaring: A $100 Billion Problem with a Policy Solution

Every year, oil and gas producers burn off or vent into the atmosphere roughly 8 percent of the gas they extract. Reducing this waste is not an intractable problem. It is a policy failure. And fixing...

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SDRs could be a source of development capital, without endangering global reserves assets. Three ingredients are needed: a shared sense of urgency, a softening of monetary doctrine, and some political push. cgdev.org/publication/crisis… @cgdev @IMFNews
From Crisis to Capital: Rethinking the Role of SDRs in Global Development

From Crisis to Capital: Rethinking the Role of SDRs in Global Development

Global reserves, though nationally held, are a public good, and modest, risk-mitigated innovations—such as direct allocations of Special Drawing Rights to multilateral development banks—could unlock...

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Aid cuts are catastrophic in West Africa. With @charleyward23 for @CGDev cgdev.org/blog/west-africa-c…
West Africa at a Crossroads: Fostering Stability After Aid Cuts

West Africa at a Crossroads: Fostering Stability After Aid Cuts

As rates of conflict and fragility rise across West Africa and the Sahel, aid flows from the largest donors, including France and the US, decline. These reductions threaten to eliminate life-saving...

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Will 2025 be the year of @IMFNews reform? Lots of proposals are on the table. @CGDev 's non-resident fellow, David Andrews, has compiled a compendium of what people are proposing, how proposals relate to each other, and the obstacles to implementation. cgdev.org/blog/pathways-imf-…
Pathways to IMF Reform

Pathways to IMF Reform

The 80th anniversary of Bretton Woods has brought forth many proposals on how the IMF should change to respond to emerging economic and financial challenges and to a very different geopolitical...

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Great reporting by @joeloyo on @ecb being the main barrier to rechanneling SDRs to multilateral development banks, with quotes from @MarkWPlant and others climatechangenews.com/2024/1… #IMFMeetings

European Central Bank holds back plan to boost climate finance for Africa, Latam

The European Central Bank (ECB) told national central banks not to re-channel special drawing rights (SDRs) that would boost climate finance

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SDR recycling to MDBs seems increasingly unlikely. Maybe a more direct approach is needed. @SongweVera and I have a proposal. @CGDev cgdev.org/blog/allocate-sdrs…
Allocate SDRs Directly to Multilateral Development Banks

Allocate SDRs Directly to Multilateral Development Banks

MDBs need more firepower to help low- and middle-income countries weather the climate transition. Their proposal to use SDR-funded hybrid capital to increase loans has merit but is mired in conserv...

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We know it's coming, but will we still be shocked? The BWIs must prepare Africa's oil exporters for what is to come -- blog and paper with Cleo Rose-Innes. @CGDev cgdev.org/blog/are-bretton-w…
Are the Bretton Woods Institutions Ready for Africa’s Oil Shock?

Are the Bretton Woods Institutions Ready for Africa’s Oil Shock?

The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were created to assist members facing financial crises, but are they ready to respond to Africa’s looming oil shock? The short answer is no, but as...

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It is unsurprising that financial systems treat women worse than men, but seeing it in the data brings reality to perception. @mayrabuvinic @AlbaR_Loureiro @CGDev cgdev.org/blog/undoing-gende…
Undoing Gender Inequality Traps in the Financial Sector: The Case of Colombia

Undoing Gender Inequality Traps in the Financial Sector: The Case of Colombia

Gender data is needed to gauge the extent to which financial services include and benefit women. However, sex-disaggregated data that tracks access to and use of financial services is still hard to...

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The PRGT at the @IMFNews requires more financing. Can that be done internally? David Andrews makes the case for using the IMF's balance sheet better. @CGDev cgdev.org/blog/imfs-robust-b…

The IMF’s Robust Balance Sheet Should Be Leveraged to Increase Support for Developing Countries

In a new CGD paper, the CAF review holds an important lesson for the IMF which, if acted on, could allow it to greatly increase its support for low-income countries (LICs) while maintaining its...

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The long version is here: cgdev.org/blog/imfs-robust-b…

The IMF’s Robust Balance Sheet Should Be Leveraged to Increase Support for Developing Countries

In a new CGD paper, the CAF review holds an important lesson for the IMF which, if acted on, could allow it to greatly increase its support for low-income countries (LICs) while maintaining its...

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Whither GAVI? @cgdev explores the future with global experts.' pubs.cgdev.org/shaping-the-a…

Shaping the Agenda of Gavi’s New CEO

To help inform Gavi's future priorities, @CGDev convened experts across governments, civil society, global health, academia and more. This virtual forum highlights their views on key challenges +...

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The @IMFNews trust for supporting low-income countries needs a boost. Gold is the answer as @MarkSobel_OMFIF explains. brettonwoods.org/article/imf…
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Having now read the @IMFNews report on SDR recycling, it's clear the battle isn't over. cgdev.org/blog/imf-approves-…
The IMF Approves a New Use of SDRs! What’s Next?

The IMF Approves a New Use of SDRs! What’s Next?

On Friday, May 10, 2024, the IMF Executive Board approved the recycling of special drawing rights (SDRs) to multilateral development banks (MDBs) for use as hybrid capital. It took a long time to get...

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The @IMFNews has approved the use of SDRs in hybrid capital instruments! Now countries need to recycle into them! imf.org/en/Publications/Poli…
Use of SDRs in the Acquisition of Hybrid Capital Instruments of the Prescribed Holders

Use of SDRs in the Acquisition of Hybrid Capital Instruments of the Prescribed Holders

On May 10, 2024, the IMF’s Executive Board approved the use of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for the acquisition of hybrid capital instruments issued by prescribed holders. This new use of SDRs,...

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My report for @caspiancenter on how a US ban on Russian uranium imports affects Central Asia:
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Climate goals face growing tension with geopolitical interests amidst great power competition. While the U.S. pursues a nuclear power resurgence, its potential ban on nuclear fuel imports from Russia, the world's leading supplier, has its challenges. caspianpolicy.org/research/c…
Kazakh Uranium: A Hot Prospect as the US Targets Russian Fuel

Kazakh Uranium: A Hot Prospect as the US Targets Russian Fuel

Washington is banning Russian enriched uranium before it has replacements lined up. CPC’s special report on Kazakhstan’s role in rebuilding a Western nuclear fuel supply chain.

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A new era for CGD! 🌍🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Rachel Glennerster @rglenner will be the new President of CGD! Building on the legacies of @nancymbirdsall and @MasoodCGD, Rachel is set to propel CGD forward with her rigorous approach to development economics, innovative ideas, and new approaches. Read more >> cgdev.org/article/center-glo…
“I am thrilled to be taking on the role of President of CGD, an organization I have long admired for its rigor and practical impact. Good evidence on how best to address global challenges is needed more than ever." - Dr. Rachel Glennerster, Incoming CGD President

ALT “I am thrilled to be taking on the role of President of CGD, an organization I have long admired for its rigor and practical impact. Good evidence on how best to address global challenges is needed more than ever." - Dr. Rachel Glennerster, Incoming CGD President

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The IMF/World Bank spring meetings are coming next week. My @cgdev colleagues and I discuss what to expect. cgdev.org/blog/spring-meetin…
Spring Meetings 2024: What We’re Watching

Spring Meetings 2024: What We’re Watching

It's spring in DC, which means it's time once again for the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings. Finance ministers, central bank governors, and other top officials from around the world gather to discuss...

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GAVI has changed the world in many ways. But it can be even better. My colleagues at @CGDev have a plan worthy of consideration as it goes through a year of changes. cgdev.org/blog/advancing-glo…
Advancing Global Immunization through Gavi 6.0: Five Areas for Reform

Advancing Global Immunization through Gavi 6.0: Five Areas for Reform

Gavi is facing several important milestones in 2024: developing its next five-year strategy, known as “Gavi 6.0,” gearing up for its upcoming replenishment, and welcoming its new CEO. This year...

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On the sidelines of this year's @IMFNews and @WorldBank #SpringMeetings 🌸, @CGDev is hosting important discussions with leading #globaldev experts, policymakers, + more. Join us in person or tune in virtually 👇 bit.ly/3xtsrj6
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Lending transparency busts myths -- from @cgdev colleagues @MathiasenKV @Nancyb_Lee and Samuel Matthews. cgdev.org/blog/loan-repaymen…
Loan Repayment in Poor Countries: Myth-Busting New Evidence from MDBs and DFIs

Loan Repayment in Poor Countries: Myth-Busting New Evidence from MDBs and DFIs

For those of us who have long been pressing for more access to data from the Global Emerging Markets (GEMs) Risk Database (here and here), the publication this week of a report on MDB loan recovery...

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