USA’s Antonee Robinson consoles Iran’s Ramin Rezaian after America’s victory. Iran’s regime has tried hard to brainwash its people against the US, but most Americans who’ve been to Iran will tell you it’s among the friendliest places they’ve ever visited.

As I fly home from Davos, with a stop for meetings in Warsaw, it is clearer now that Davos ushered in an economic paradigm shift from a year-end-2022 ”the worst is yet to come” sentiment to a clear sense that “the worst is over” - - a constructive optimis…lnkd.in/enrFvfuh

We can’t help but be excited about Ajay Banga’s nomination for President of the World Bank. At a time of Covid-19, Ukraine, EM debt, food, climate, and energy crises, the world needs fresh, bold, experienced leadership at the helm of the Bank. Global Mult…lnkd.in/eEgpQ9A9

Just arrived in DC to the #IMF-World Bank spring meetings where I where I kicked off the week joining Vera Songwe ‘s panel at the @Centerforglobaldevelopment on #MDBReform - perhaps the most central issue on the table this week! On the panel with me were…lnkd.in/ePD5Q9KD

35 years after first meeting Prime Minister Nakasone, it was an honor to be back in Tokyo yesterday to speak at the @Nakasone Peace Institute (NPI) — one of the most esteemed think tanks in all of Japan. I focused on climate finance and the road to COP28.…lnkd.in/eashbHmy

Forty years after attending Waseda University in Tokyo, I was so proud to be invited to return to campus this week to lecture on climate change. The best part? The students - from all over the world- asking questions afterward for almost an hour. I was…lnkd.in/eXbJDKdR

Forty years after attending Waseda University in Tokyo, I was so proud to be invited to return to campus this week to lecture on climate change. The best part? The students - from all over the world- asking questions afterward for almost an hour. I was…lnkd.in/e4baHVZg

My takeaways after a week of meetings with Asian leaders in Korea at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) sessions: The depth of focus and desire to understand the details of the American bank regional crisis blew me away; Asian central bankers here are stud…lnkd.in/eu8h-Hbt

It was wonderful to spend time with Ambassador McCain understanding her vision for the World Food Programme. We will be by her side in her new role and with the entire WFP team as they continue to tackle global food challenges. Citi lnkd.in/eFxhWh89

The National Treasury & Economic Planning & PlanningKE CS Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u today held a meeting with Citi Bank Vice Chairman Jay Collins, at the sidelines of the Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank Group in Sharm el Sheik, Egypt. #AfDBAM2023 Citibank Mwango Capital Martin Mugambi

Yes, the Africa Development Bank meetings focused on deep seated failures- to deploy private sector capital, to adequately fund the #sdgs and climate change, to fix broken financial architecture and the Common Framework. But there was also a positive ener…lnkd.in/eMvaHsfW

I was asked to give some career advice to students at IE University in Madrid, Spain this week. Here were my 5 top points: 1. Stay informed on the macro: It provides context for your life - personal and professional. Three paradigms are shifting around…lnkd.in/eqVzi68U

My message this week at Emmanuel Macron’s #NewGlobalFinancingPact #summit2023 in Paris: “Mandate Development Banks to measure, target and deliver ambitious private capital mobilization rates.” Why? The financing needs for sustainability and climate are…lnkd.in/gZmn72UX

Landed in Paris and in preparing for the High Level Working Group discussion at President Macron’s #NewGlobalFinancingPact Summit, I read the below MOBILIST Global report on Financial Regulation and Capital Flows to EMDEs. It’s an…lnkd.in/ex_2ZdyC lnkd.in/ezakQyqb

As you can see from the picture, no matter where I sit, and no matter the topic, China seems to be in the picture. EM sovereign debt is no different. Thank you, Emmanuel Moulin, for hosting such a fantastic and frank day of discussion with the G20 and th…lnkd.in/eQJ8dYY2

Just back from President Macron’s Summit for A New Global Financing Pact in Paris which called for a new shared ambition that would align the Global North with the Global South on a shared pathway to fund climate change in the developing world. Below is…lnkd.in/ee6Dp2WD

I had the honor of presenting at the Macron summit on a New Global Financing Pact. Here are a few clips from what I said to leaders on stage. #newglobalfinancingpact #climatefinance #development Citi lnkd.in/eFvKRGJk

#Dubai is set to host the world's first Jet Suit Race; the first sporting contest of its kind featuring opponents who go aerial relying solely on suits equipped with jet engines. The event will be held on February 28, 2024 in the area between Dubai Harbor and Skydive Dubai.

A good mtg with Jay Collins Jay Collins, Vice Chairman, Banking Capital Markets Advisory, Citigroup Citi. We discussed UN Development & Citi collaboration on innovative #SDGs financing through financing instruments like bonds and debt swaps & how we can strengthen our partnership.