IFC Economics

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Actionable economic research to help unlock sustainable private investment in Emerging Markets. IFC-World Bank Group

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As a member of the World Bank Group, IFC Economics undertakes actionable economic research and analysis to help unlock sustainable private investment in Emerging Markets. This includes economic analysis on sectors with promising and impactful business opportunities and analysis on macroeconomic and market risks.

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Industry: Financial Services
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters: Washington, District of Columbia
Specialties: Economics, Research, Private sector development, Impact measurement, and development impact

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Development finance can and must serve dual purposes; channeling private capital to where it’s needed most while offering investors the returns and portfolio diversification they seek. In my Financial Times op-ed, I explore how a new model of emerging market investing—anchored in securitization—can mobilize private capital at scale and deliver competitive returns. This isn’t just financial innovation. It’s a structural shift toward more inclusive and sustainable global prosperity. #WBGMeetings #EmergingMarkets #securitization #privatecapital

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Join the conversation Friday, October 17 at the #WBGMeetings plenary in Washington, D.C., featuring Ajay, Annual Meetings Chairman Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia, & International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d_E8zQtT
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How can agriculture can become a true engine of jobs, income, and opportunity – especially for smallholder farmers who feed the world? ▶️ Watch the replay of our #WBGMeetings event: https://lnkd.in/eHDYPJxn

AgriConnect: Farms, Firms, and Finance for Jobs live.worldbank.org

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Small-scale farmers feed the world, yet many face barriers to growth and opportunity. AgriConnect, The World Bank initiative, is transforming smallholder farming into a driver of lasting growth, jobs, and food security. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/Lm0C50Xbl8j #WBGMeetings

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From October 13–18, the World Bank Group and IMF will bring together voices from government, business, civil society, youth, and academia to discuss today’s most urgent global challenges at the #WBGMeetings. On October 14, join our flagship public event, Mission AgriConnect: Farms, Firms, and Finance for Jobs, to see how investing in small farms can spark big change: creating jobs, boosting food security, and building more resilient communities. Be part of the conversation: sign up for updates, follow the sessions, and join us live. https://lnkd.in/ejavS7Xc

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Leveraging technology can help scale business upgrading programs. Technology enabled business upgrading can scale impact at lower cost. IFC’s Emerging Market Insights showcases examples from #Guatemala, #Jordan, #Ghana, and #Uganda, where video training combined with virtual consulting, and AI supported coaching boosted sales, profits, and productivity. Partnerships with large firms and multinationals can help small businesses adopt best practices, meet international standards, and access new markets Read more here:   http://wrld.bg/NFK750X08wt #IFCResearch #PrivateSectorDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #JobCreation #BusinessGrowth #EmergingMarkets
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From October 13–18, the World Bank Group and IMF will bring together voices from government, business, civil society, youth, and academia to discuss today’s most urgent global challenges at the #WBGMeetings. On October 14, join our flagship public event, Mission AgriConnect: Farms, Firms, and Finance for Jobs, to see how investing in small farms can spark big change: creating jobs, boosting food security, and building more resilient communities. Be part of the conversation: sign up for updates, follow the sessions, and join us live. https://lnkd.in/esFtkj75
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Do you know what is driving capital markets development in emerging economies and how it impacts economic growth? @IFC-@World Bank Development Economics study, Financing Firm Growth, analyzes the surge of capital markets financing in the last decades, and shows its impact on job creation, productivity and economic growth. Read more here: http://wrld.bg/qQ0K50VgOct

Financing Firm Growth: The Role of Capital Markets in Low- and Middle-Income Countries ifc.org

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Tailored and intensive business trainings have the greatest impact High-quality, intensive business upgrading programs such as individualized or group consulting, and programs that bundle trainings with finance or market connection deliver lasting impacts on firm growth and job creation. IFC’s Emerging Market Insights highlights examples from #India, #Vietnam, #Tanzania, and the #Western Balkans, where tailored support helped firms secure financing, expand workforces, and improve productivity. Bundled services, such as combining training with grants or investment-readiness programs, have proven especially effective for high-growth-potential enterprises. Read the full article here:   http://wrld.bg/NFK750X08wt #IFCResearch #PrivateSectorDevelopment #Entrepreneurship #JobCreation #BusinessGrowth #EmergingMarkets
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What can tax data tell us about firms, trade and #jobs? Examples from Honduras, Kenya, Ecuador & Tunisia show how tax data can test assumptions, guide reforms, and design policies that support firms and workers alike. Read more in this blog: http://wrld.bg/1NC150WXQG9
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