https://www.scmp.com/rss/508127/feed Rebecca Ray is senior academic researcher at the Global Development Policy Centre at Boston University. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com According to new estimates, China now finances overseas development at nearly the same level as the World Bank. With countries currently struggling to combat Covid-19, protect the vulnerable and mount a green and inclusive recovery, this significant increase in global development funding could potentially bring major benefits to the world economy. Like any huge influx of capital into the developing world, though, China’s financial assistance also poses large risks – especially regarding debt... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3113359/leader-development-finance-china-can-help-create-green-inclusive?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3113359/leader-development-finance-china-can-help-create-green-inclusive?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 11 Dec 2020 00:45:14 +0000