The Centre for Global Finance (CGF) is established under the AXA Chair in Global Finance and managed by @SOAS SFM
Joined February 2018
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
11 Oct 2023
We are under way. @DonaldKaberuka closed his opening remarks by emphasising the importance of thinking of the #youth and wider reform of the multilateral agenda.
Franck Bousquet, Abdi Ali, and Lucas Rüttinger now take the stage to discuss fragility, #conflict, and violence.
5 Oct 2023
Register now for the 'Navigating fragility: the new multilateral agenda' event we are co-hosting with @ODI_Global. This will be during the annual @WorldBank-@IMFNews summit.
📅 11 October, 16:00-18:00 (WEST).
🔖 More details below.
theigc.org/events/navigating…
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
11 Oct 2023
Fascinating to hear about new research on the multiple shocks facing African economies today, and the disproportionate impact they are having on women.
Live now from #AM2023: watch our event on policy reforms that can build resilience in Africa 🌍 buff.ly/3QdsarO
ALT Speakers at ODI's event at the Annual Meetings on Resilience-building in Africa: navigating shocks and policy implications.
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4 Oct 2023
CGF seminars are back! 📢Join us at 13:00 for an exciting seminar that will give us insight on "How Can Central Banks in Africa Enhance Resilience of their Economies in the Face of Global Shocks?" delivered by @VictorMurinde @SOAS and @AthinaPetrop @SussexUni
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
22 Sep 2023
It's a wrap on another insightful #CGFODI2023!🎉
Thanks to all our amazing speakers, panellists & guests over the past two days for the engaging discussions on building economic resilience and exploring innovative research on emerging global trends. See you all again next year!
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22 Sep 2023
Keynote speech by @YawNyarko from @NewYorkUniv at the second day of the #CGFODI2023
Transforming Africa: Technology, Agricultural Markets and Climate Change @ODI_Global @ODI_trade
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
21 Sep 2023
Thought-provoking #CGFODI2023 panel on realising #AfCFTA's potential.
@rosenthal_jon @DWteVelde @EthioAmbUK @alemayehuGeda @OpeyemiA @AgnesGitau & @dominicmcvey discussed huge GDP & industrialisation potential, the need to diversify African economies & simplify trade/movement.
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
22 Sep 2023
Day 2 SOAS @ODI_trade confer: Prof Zhao's (Uni of Leicester) interesting figures abt Chinese finance in Africa:
-50% of Chines lending to developing countries is not reported
-Signed 1141 loan commitment to Africa b/n 2000-2019 worth $153 bln (larger than WB& IMF since 2017)
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22 Sep 2023
Day 2 of the #CGFODI2023 conference
Join us online via Zoom odi-org.zoom.us/j/8333508384…
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
22 Sep 2023
⏲️DAY 2 of the #CGFODI2023 Conference starts soon!
Join leading experts as they continue examining emerging economic and financial trends, and building resilience.
📄 Full programme: bit.ly/CGF-ODI-Conference202…
🔴Watch the insights live: odi-org.zoom.us/j/8333508384…
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21 Sep 2023
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
21 Sep 2023
Great start to #CGFODI2023!
@ODI_Global Exec Director Rathin Roy (@EmergingRoy) kicked things off, emphasising the need for collaborative research. Over 2 days, leading experts will examine emerging economic & financial trends, and building resilience amid global uncertainty.
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
21 Sep 2023
Keynote by @FofackHippolyte, Chief Economist @afreximbank, on Shifting Economic & Financial Trends:
- Asia leads global growth by 70%
- China #Africa's top trade partner
- Geopolitics reshaping financial landscapes
- South-South trade rises, impacting global economy
#CGFODI2023
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21 Sep 2023
Dr. Hippolyte Fofack, Chief economist at @afreximbank giving the first keynote speech of #CGFODI2023 on "Shifting global economic and financial trends: What do we really know? " @ODI_Global @ODI_trade
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
19 Sep 2023
Join us for a timely discussion on the @AfCFTA and the future of African integration. With global crises mounting, can #AfCFTA help build economic resilience?
At #CGFODI2023, experts will examine opportunities, progress so far & how the UK can support.
🗓️21 Sept
🕑14:00
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CENTRE FOR GLOBAL FINANCE retweeted
21 Sep 2023
⏲️STARTING SOON!
How resilient is the global economy?
Don't miss top scholars, policymakers and practitioners discuss emerging economic trends and building resilience at the #CGFODI2023 Conference.
🔴Watch the insights live: odi-org.zoom.us/j/8730883875…
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21 Sep 2023
Join us today for the first day of CGF-ODI conference 2023 @ODI_Global @ODI_trade
odi-org.zoom.us/j/8730883875…
Meeting ID: 873 0883 8756
Passcode: 032697
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14 Jun 2023
Join us at 13.00 for an exciting presentation by Prof. @AntoAndreoni @SOAS @SOASEconomics on "Financialisation of Non-Financial Corporations in South Africa: An integrated framework to study variations across sectors, value chains and firms". To join centreforglobalfinance.org/c…
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7 Jun 2023
Did Post-Crisis Government Bailouts Reduce Tail Systemic Risk in European Banks? Key findings from today's presentation by @VictorMurinde
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7 Jun 2023
Join us today at 13.00 for an exciting presentation by @VictorMurinde who will be answering the question of whether post-crisis government bailouts reduce tail systemic risk in European banks? teams.microsoft.com/dl/launc…
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31 May 2023
Interesting findings from today's presentation on "Geopolitical risk and the bank lending channel: Evidence from the Turkish economy" by Dr Lucy Barros and Dr Rosen Chowdhury
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