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Policy Analysis

Are you a Goal Keeper?

Are you a Goal Keeper?   The latest newsletter from The middle Road. Kindly subscribe to The middle Road newsletter on LinkedIn here for regular updates. As per the Goalkeepers report, the current reality is heart-wrenching: every year, around 5 million children do not make it to their fifth birthday, succumbing to early mortality. Equally tragic, nearly 2 million infants

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US Economy, Megathreats, and Cost of Debt

In this educational article discusses a comprehensive journey through the latest economic data of the United States, exploring the Federal Reserve’s monetary response, shedding light on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), and delving into the enlightening book, “Megathreats” by Nouriel Roubini. Additionally, gain valuable insights into the implications and expenses associated with rolling over existing debt in the US. A small

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Productivity, ChatGPT and Steady State

This article discusses the recent turmoil in the US financial markets, the Fed’s response to inflation, the Production Function, and the Solow Model. This piece uses ChatGPT to explain the concept of Steady State. Additionally, it takes an interesting look at both the pros and cons of artificial intelligence, with a peek at behavioral finance guru Hyman Minsky. The recent

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Global Capital Markets 2021

Chart: Global Bond Markets Outstanding in billion $ | Data Source: SIFMA 2022 Capital Markets Fact Book; Bank of International Settlements  SIFMA regularly publishes 2022 Capital Markets Fact Book sharing a broad overview of global equity and debt capital markets. Capital markets play a pivotal role in driving capital markets, the role of capital markets increases with sophistication of the economy.

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Honey I blew up the Inflation 

  “The war in Ukraine, lockdowns in China, supply-chain disruptions, and the risk of stagflation are hammering growth. For many countries, recession will be hard to avoid,” said World Bank President David Malpass. Honey I blew up the Inflation  The recent surge in global inflation is reminiscent of the Hollywood sci-fi hit Honey I blew up the Kids. Putting aside the pun,

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Cameroon Cataract Bond

The Cataract Fund launched in March 2018 is an example of an innovative development impact bond launched to fund cataract surgeries among low-income patients in the sub-Saharan region. The pay for performance loan is developed by the Cataract Bond Design Coalition, a collaboration between Outcome Funders – The Fred Hollows Foundation, Conrad N Hilton Foundation, and Sightsavers, Bond Manager –

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Understanding Term Structure of Interest Rates

Designed as a thought leader in understanding the term structure of interest rates, this publication is an excellent educative read for insightful academic knowledge about factors impacting the term structure of interest rates. Structured to enhance the pedagogy of fixed income valuation course on The middle Road, Term Structure of Interest Rates shares a formative understanding on this subject. First

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Understanding Macroeconomic Stability

  Originally posted as part of the Stabilization Macroeconomics series, the academic focussed publication sets the tone for the upcoming Macroeconomic Online Course on Stabilization. The series focuses more on the role of the Central Banks in driving monetary, fiscal, and macroeconomic policies of the government. The course begins with a look at Central Banks as enablers, its monetary focus on

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What are Impact Bonds ?

Impact Bonds is an intense read on these financial instruments based on the online educational tutorial published by The middle Road on this subject. A derivative of many research papers, this read is a precursor to the upcoming online course on impact bonds. The report aims to share a brief on the evolution of Impact Bonds and outline recent findings,

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IFC enables solar mini-grid program in the DRC

Sylvain Kakou, IFC’s Country Manager for Central Africa. “Championing the power sector in Africa is crucial to spur development, and the private sector will be front and center of that drive.” IFC Enables Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) In a public-private partnership, IFC, in collaboration with the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is bringing clean, solar energy

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