Foreign aid is being de-centred as the emblematic funding of the ‘Development’ sector. Debates about the amount, governance and effectiveness of aid are now eclipsed by the surging interest in and energy around broader – and more nebulous – forms of financing for development. This includes impact investing, blended finance, and various ‘innovative’ financial mechanisms. […]

We’re organizing a workshop on ‘Financial Centres of the Future – What Role for Latin America and Africa?’ at the Development Studies Association, which will take place virtually this year between 6-8 July (https://www.devstud.org.uk/conference/conference-2022/programme/#11279). The workshop will explore the current and future role of African and Latin American financial centres in just and sustainable development. […]

With financial geographies as one of the core themes of the forthcoming Global Conference on Economic Geography in Dublin (7-10 June 2022), we invite everyone to submit their paper abstracts and to register. Early bird registration is extended to 25 February and the abstract submission deadline is on 11 February. You can submit to one […]