The Centre for Global Finance (CGF) is established under the AXA Chair in Global Finance and managed by @SOAS SFM

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Joined February 2018
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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.
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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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⏲️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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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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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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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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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 📍@SOAS

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⏲️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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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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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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Did Post-Crisis Government Bailouts Reduce Tail Systemic Risk in European Banks? Key findings from today's presentation by @VictorMurinde
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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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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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