Ian Mitchell

@EconMitch

Economist - climate, development & trade

Senior Policy Fellow and Co-Director, Europe @CGDev

Former @ChathamHouse @theIFS @DefraGovUK

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Ian Mitchell @EconMitch Sep 11, 2024

Our new report - China and its finance for climate w/ @CGDev @BeaCichocka

Headline: China provided substantial volumes for climate - some $34bn - in its Belt n Road to 2021.

Read on for comparison with US climate finance.

An 8-point 🧵 w/ charts

Ian Mitchell @EconMitch Oct 8

Most people think of China's belt n road - but it's multilateral finance has risen significantly - we analyse what orgs China is funding and how its role in World Bank and UN governance is changing.

With the US and others withdrawing, China is doing more.

Center for Global Development Verified account @CGDev Oct 8

#China's contributions to multilateral development institutions have grown more than tenfold since 2010, exceeding $3B in 2024.

But its funding remains highly selective.

New analysis by @BeaCichocka and @EconMitch explores what this means for multilateral reform.

cgdev.org/publication/ch…
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Ian Mitchell @EconMitch Oct 7

Join us in Bangkok or online for this - excited to hear from @hmryder

Center for Global Development Verified account @CGDev Oct 7

As traditional donors retrench, what role will #China play in the multilateral system?

During #WBGMeetings, join @BeaCichocka, Hannah Ryder, and Yu Ye to explore what 🇨🇳’s shifting role means for burden-sharing, governance reform and multilateral financing. Moderated by @EconMitch.

cgdev.org/event/new-era-…

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Ian Mitchell @EconMitch Sep 25

Lots of concern about #ElNiño - but policymaker panic can actually be more damaging to food security.

Our peice with new analysis of global food price impact of past strong El Niño events

Center for Global Development Verified account @CGDev Sep 25

Could a record-breaking #ElNiño trigger another global food price spike?

Grain stocks remain relatively high, providing a buffer against supply shocks. But disruptions to Black Sea exports could leave markets less resilient.

Brendan Bayley and @EconMitch explore: cgdev.org/publication/wi…
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Ian Mitchell @EconMitch Jul 16

The UK Govt has just published its country spending plans and they include some brutal cuts.

In 10 of the UK's 17 African partners the budget is being cut to a de minimis level.

The UK is giving up meaningful influence and heading for an all-time low in international assitance