Global Economy and Development
Founded in 2006, the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings aims to shape the policy debate on how to improve global economic cooperation and fight global poverty and sources of social stress. With a long-term vision of strong, sustainable, and balanced growth for a prosperous world, the program undertakes high-quality research, identifies target audiences and policy opportunities, and shares its findings to inform new policy solutions.
This [COVID-19] crisis has shored up and spotlighted the strength of the dollar. It underscores that when there is a crisis the only asset anyone wants to hold is dollars.
The U.S.-China relationship has deteriorated to a new post-Tiananmen low at a particularly unfortunate time, when the two countries ought to be joining forces to limit the ravages wrought by the pandemic on public health, economic activity and financial markets.
We’re seeing a bifurcation of the economy. Some are moving up toward the high end, while others are stuck or are getting shifted toward the low end. And some are leaving the workforce altogether.
Webinar: Global city cooperation in the response to COVID-19
Playful Learning Landscapes: At the intersection of education and placemaking
Understanding the drivers of inequality in Africa and implications for human development
Homi Kharas
Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development
Brahima Sangafowa Coulibaly
Vice President and Director - Global Economy and Development
Senior Fellow - Global Economy and Development
