Richard Montgomery
Development professional. Regional Director for Asia, Caribbean & Overseas Territories, DFID. RTs not necessarily endorsements.
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As Africa Faces COVID-19, Chinese Debt Relief is a Welcome Development
Council on Foreign Relations 21h 1 tweets
Stephen Paduano is the executive director of the LSE Economic Diplomacy Commission and a doctoral researcher at the London School of Economics, where…
Richard Montgomery Useful analysis & comment from veteran on important moves from China on debt relief in #Africa via # COVID-19 21h
Long-term Climate Strategies Critical to Ensuring Sustainable Recovery for Countries, Says New World Bank Report
World Bank 3d 1 tweets
Long-term climate strategies that look ahead to 2050 can help countries unlock new economic opportunities while also ensuring a safer climate, says a World Bank report published today.
Richard Montgomery New Report: Essential reading for post-#covid recovery. Long-term climate strategies can help countries unlock new economic opportunities while also ensuring a safer climate, says #SustainableRecovery via 3d
Sustainable Recovery – Analysis - IEA
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Sustainable Recovery - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
Richard Montgomery ‘s Sustainable Recovery Plan shows governments have a unique opportunity to boost economic growth, create millions of new jobs and put global greenhouse gas emissions into structural decline. Report in collaboration w/ 3d
Green Industries Can Accelerate a True Jobs-Focused Recovery
Chatham House 3d 1 tweets
If stimulus packages target low-carbon sectors, the global economy will see a faster jobs-based recovery as well as significant movement towards averting the global climate catastrophe.
Richard Montgomery Green Industries Can Accelerate a True Jobs-Focused Recovery (commentary on & links to recent Analysis). This is the key debate on post-#COVID policy choices. Let’s hope evidence wins through. via 3d
Lessons for education during the COVID-19 crisis: Guidance Notes
World Bank 7d 1 tweets
Lessons for education during the COVID-19 crisis: Guidance Notes
Richard Montgomery Useful Lessons for #education during the #COVID19 crisis: Guidance Notes (screen shot of links below) via 7d
Aid Transparency Index 2020 - Publish What You Fund
Publish What You Fund 8d 10 tweets
Webinar: How transparent is global aid now, and where do we go from here?
Brookings 22d 2 tweets
The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on foreign aid. What are donors doing? How much aid is available? Do we know where it is going? And are we sure that it is targeted to t…
COVID 19: Debt Service Suspension Initiative
World Bank 13d 4 tweets
With the encouragement of the World Bank Group, , the International Monetary Fund and others, G-20 economies are allowing the world’s poorest countries to suspend repayment of official bilateral credit on May 1.
Richard Montgomery Useful 2/2. #G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative data from to support countries cope with #COVID-19 shock. Information & transparency critical to help countries & partners make good borrowing, investment decisions & attract future FDI. 8d
Welcome Transparency on Debt from the World Bank
Center For Global Development 9d 7 tweets
The World Bank has just released country-by-country data on the debt owed to individual creditors by the 73 countries eligible to participate in the G20-sponsored debt service suspension initiative.
Richard Montgomery Useful 1/2. Overview of new country data on the #debt owed to individual creditors by 73 countries: shows benefits of debt relief, importance of different creditors (& #China), the case for extending #G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative 8d
Don’t Leave the W.H.O. Strengthen It.
Nytimes.com 19d 31 tweets
The organization is still the world’s best hope for fighting pandemics.
"We need to act now to avoid the worst impacts of our efforts to control the pandemic" | United Nations
United Nations 23d 8 tweets
There is more than enough food in the world to feed our population of 7.8 billion people. But, today, more than 820 million people are hungry. And some 144 million children under the age of 5 are stunted – more than one in five children...
'Google Maps for food systems': New dashboard aims to aid decision-making
Devex 24d 2 tweets
The Food Systems Dashboard aggregates data on 171 indicators in 230 countries to identify where food systems may be malfunctioning so that aid policymakers can fix them.
Richard Montgomery Given rising poverty, useful new Food Systems Dashboard launched by a consortium led by , ,& the . Covers 230 countries & uses 171 indicators to show national and regional trends in food systems. Easy access to country data.. 23d
MPs publish interim report calling for DFID to stay independent - Committees - UK Parliament
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<p>The International Development Committee has today published an interim report for its inquiry <i>Effectiveness of UK Aid</i>.</p>
Updated estimates of the impact of COVID-19 on global poverty
World Bank Blogs 23d 20 tweets
Using the newly launched growth forecasts from the Global Economic Prospects , we can update the estimate of the pandemic on global poverty. The new growth forecasts contain two scenarios—baseline and downside—allowing us to explore...
Richard Montgomery New. Updated estimates of impact of #COVID-19 on global #poverty under several scenarios, following yesterday’s #GlobalEconomicProspects report. Rising risks of #SDG Reversal. 23d
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News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication
Richard Montgomery We need to revisit the idea of Pigou wealth tax via 24d
COVID-19 to Plunge Global Economy into Worst Recession since World War II
World Bank 24d 2 tweets
The coronavirus pandemic and containment measures have plunged the global economy into deep contraction. World Bank Global Economic Prospects forecasts say global economy will shrink 5.2% this year, using market exchange rate weights; deepest...
Richard Montgomery Just released: Global Economic Prospects report. Pretty grim reading. But different pictures for different regions; some good analysis of informal economy impacts, scarring risks etc. You can download from here: 24d
Live Updates: Thousands Of People Are Demonstrating On D.C.’s Biggest Day Of Protests | DCist
DCist - DCist 26d 7 tweets
After a week of daily demonstrations, clashes with the president, and occupation from federal law enforcement agencies, the District is expecting to see its largest day of protests yet today.
A COVID-19 Response for the World’s Poor | by Erik Berglöf, et al - Project Syndicate
Project Syndicate 29d 3 tweets
The poorest countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are facing pandemic-induced economic and public-health emergencies that demand immediate action. G20 leaders therefore must agree now on measures to prevent the current recession from...
Richard Montgomery How to address the #COVID19 crisis. A Response for the World’s Poor (& challenge to G20) by Erik Berglöf, et al 28d
Time for a Great Reset | by Klaus Schwab - Project Syndicate
Project Syndicate 29d 3 tweets
Tragedy need not be the only legacy of the COVID-19 crisis. On the contrary, the pandemic represents a rare but narrow window of opportunity to reflect, reimagine, and reset our world to create a healthier, more equitable, and more prosperous future.
Richard Montgomery #COVID19 will deepen crises of sustainability, inequalities & fragility. We are heading to more crises unless we address poor market outcomes, shape the recovery to be more inclusive & greener, harness new technologies for public good 28d
The Lancet Coronavirus
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Richard Montgomery ICYMI has created a Coronavirus Resource Centre. This brings together all #COVID content from across their journals. All content is free to access. You get it here: #GVC2020 #VaccinesWork #preventabledeaths 28d