Ms. Genevieve Verdier

Revenue Mobilization for a Resilient and Inclusive Recovery in the Middle East and Central Asia

Executive Summary

Domestic revenue mobilization has been a longstanding challenge for countries in the Middle East and Central Asia. Insufficient revenue has often cons...

The Design of Fiscal Adjustment Strategies in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland

Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland face the serious challenge of adjusting not only to lower Southern Africa Customs Union (SACU) transfers bec...

From Ambition to Execution

Policies in Support of Sustainable Development Goals

The formal launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) sets the global development agenda through 2030, placing significant emphasis on promoti...

Mother, Can I Trust the Government? Sustained Financial Deepening

A Political Institutionsview

Only a minority of countries have succeeded in establishing a developed financial system, despite widespread financial liberalization. Confronted with...

In the Wake of the Global Economic Crisis

Adjusting to Lower Revenue of the Southern African Customs Union in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, and Swaziland

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is facing its biggest challenge in its 100 years of existence. The global economic crisis has significantly ...

Benchmarking Infrastructure Using Public Investment Efficiency Frontiers

With limited financing options, increasing investment efficiency will be a critical avenue to building infrastructure for many countries, particularly...

Building a Common Future in Southern Africa

The Southern African Customs Union (SACU) is the oldest customs union in the world, with significant opportunities ahead for creating higher economic ...

Tax Evasion from Cross-Border Fraud: Does Digitalization Make a Difference?

How can governments reduce the prevalence of cross-border tax fraud? This paper argues that the use of digital technologies offers an opportunity to r...

From Ambition to Execution

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