Pierre Habbard
@habbard.bsky.social
Public policy & advocacy - policyhive.org
ESG & responsible finance / Economic policy & governance / Int’l cooperation & development. Paris.
ESG & responsible finance / Economic policy & governance / Int’l cooperation & development. Paris.
The year to come might be the most challenging one in the history of NGOs. All three key sources of NGO funding – households, public funding, philanthropies – are under stress. Added to that, an increasingly hostile political environment. policyhive.org/the-ngo-fund...
June 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
The year to come might be the most challenging one in the history of NGOs. All three key sources of NGO funding – households, public funding, philanthropies – are under stress. Added to that, an increasingly hostile political environment. policyhive.org/the-ngo-fund...
Recap of the main downside risk scenarios listed in recent IMF, WB, OECD & UN DESA global economic outlook reports.
May 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Recap of the main downside risk scenarios listed in recent IMF, WB, OECD & UN DESA global economic outlook reports.
USAID shutdown will have dramatic consequences, for ODA flows overall (28% of total OECD countries' ODA in 2021), and for NGOs in particular: 20% of USAID funds (+USD8bn in 2021) were delivered via NGOs, highest rate among the top funders (Nordics excl).
data : one.oecd.org/document/DCD...
data : one.oecd.org/document/DCD...
February 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
USAID shutdown will have dramatic consequences, for ODA flows overall (28% of total OECD countries' ODA in 2021), and for NGOs in particular: 20% of USAID funds (+USD8bn in 2021) were delivered via NGOs, highest rate among the top funders (Nordics excl).
data : one.oecd.org/document/DCD...
data : one.oecd.org/document/DCD...
Pension pre-funding remains an Anglo-American matter, and by far. US, CAN, AUS & UK pension funds account for +83% of total pension assets in OECD countries. (source: www.oecd.org/en/publicati... )
December 10, 2024 at 10:40 AM
Pension pre-funding remains an Anglo-American matter, and by far. US, CAN, AUS & UK pension funds account for +83% of total pension assets in OECD countries. (source: www.oecd.org/en/publicati... )
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So far, Trump’s picks for his second administration include:
-5 billionaires
-8 major donors
-9 current or former lobbyists
-11 Fox contributors
-12 people who hosted or co-hosted events at Mar-a-Lago
-17 people associated with AFPI or Project 2025
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
-5 billionaires
-8 major donors
-9 current or former lobbyists
-11 Fox contributors
-12 people who hosted or co-hosted events at Mar-a-Lago
-17 people associated with AFPI or Project 2025
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
What Trump's New Cabinet and Administration Picks Have in Common (Gift Article)
See the links between more than 60 figures the president-elect wants for cabinet and other senior positions: billionaires, lobbyists, Fox personalities and more.
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2024 at 4:09 PM
So far, Trump’s picks for his second administration include:
-5 billionaires
-8 major donors
-9 current or former lobbyists
-11 Fox contributors
-12 people who hosted or co-hosted events at Mar-a-Lago
-17 people associated with AFPI or Project 2025
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
-5 billionaires
-8 major donors
-9 current or former lobbyists
-11 Fox contributors
-12 people who hosted or co-hosted events at Mar-a-Lago
-17 people associated with AFPI or Project 2025
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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⚠️ President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declares martial law, says opposition impeachment attempts and budget cuts have paralyzed the government
December 3, 2024 at 2:06 PM
⚠️ President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea declares martial law, says opposition impeachment attempts and budget cuts have paralyzed the government
Sad & shocking. S-Korea is a relatively young democracy. The transition since the 90s has been slow, particularly re civil & labour rights, but steady. And now, this.
WATCH: Scuffles at South Korea's parliament as special forces take control under martial law
December 3, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Sad & shocking. S-Korea is a relatively young democracy. The transition since the 90s has been slow, particularly re civil & labour rights, but steady. And now, this.
France used to be a low-growth-but-low-inequality country. This is over. Growth prospects remain low, but inequality - & poverty - are on the rise since 2017. There are the classic middle class squeezing and working poor issues, but there definitely is a Top 1% feast⬇️ (source: wid.world)
November 29, 2024 at 2:39 PM
France used to be a low-growth-but-low-inequality country. This is over. Growth prospects remain low, but inequality - & poverty - are on the rise since 2017. There are the classic middle class squeezing and working poor issues, but there definitely is a Top 1% feast⬇️ (source: wid.world)
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Crypto shills have a plot to leverage about $750 billion in public assets so the government can buy a million Bitcoins. Why? So crypto moguls can cash out into real money, @ryanlcooper.com reports: prospect.org/power/2024-1...
The Crypto Plot Against America’s Gold Reserves
National Treasure: Bitcoin Edition
prospect.org
November 26, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Crypto shills have a plot to leverage about $750 billion in public assets so the government can buy a million Bitcoins. Why? So crypto moguls can cash out into real money, @ryanlcooper.com reports: prospect.org/power/2024-1...
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Trump is likely to appoint a Private Equity billionaire as Treasury Sec. Given that PE is really Public debt..what would that mean for the US economy? .. open.substack.com/pub/annpetti...
Private Equity as Public Debt
Financial Capitalism's uncanny resemblance to Soviet-style economics
open.substack.com
November 20, 2024 at 11:29 AM
Trump is likely to appoint a Private Equity billionaire as Treasury Sec. Given that PE is really Public debt..what would that mean for the US economy? .. open.substack.com/pub/annpetti...
Spotted in IMF Oct WEO www.imf.org/en/Publicati... Of 3 downside risk scenarios 2025-2030:
👉 trade protectionism
👉 lower immigration
👉 tighter financial conditions
Lower immigration scenario has largest negative GDP impact for the US (& by far). For Europe, it's a close tie with trade protectionism.
👉 trade protectionism
👉 lower immigration
👉 tighter financial conditions
Lower immigration scenario has largest negative GDP impact for the US (& by far). For Europe, it's a close tie with trade protectionism.
November 18, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Spotted in IMF Oct WEO www.imf.org/en/Publicati... Of 3 downside risk scenarios 2025-2030:
👉 trade protectionism
👉 lower immigration
👉 tighter financial conditions
Lower immigration scenario has largest negative GDP impact for the US (& by far). For Europe, it's a close tie with trade protectionism.
👉 trade protectionism
👉 lower immigration
👉 tighter financial conditions
Lower immigration scenario has largest negative GDP impact for the US (& by far). For Europe, it's a close tie with trade protectionism.
Stock taking on core labour rights and how they are dealt with in responsible business & #esg investment frameworks policyhive.org/why-are-core... key findings ⬇️
November 15, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Stock taking on core labour rights and how they are dealt with in responsible business & #esg investment frameworks policyhive.org/why-are-core... key findings ⬇️
INGO fundraising is facing challenging times: traditional donors, eg OECD middle-class households, are under pressure, ODA flows are decreasing, geographic concentration of donors remains excessive, “restricted” donations & grants are on the rise and the broader political context is not helping.
September 26, 2024 at 9:47 AM
INGO fundraising is facing challenging times: traditional donors, eg OECD middle-class households, are under pressure, ODA flows are decreasing, geographic concentration of donors remains excessive, “restricted” donations & grants are on the rise and the broader political context is not helping.
France has a record level of gvt expenditures, equivalent to 59% of GDP. Nb 1 among advanced economies. A key matter in French politics - for supporters of massive cuts in French public spending. #econsky
What explains this level?⬇️
What explains this level?⬇️
July 18, 2024 at 8:22 AM
France has a record level of gvt expenditures, equivalent to 59% of GDP. Nb 1 among advanced economies. A key matter in French politics - for supporters of massive cuts in French public spending. #econsky
What explains this level?⬇️
What explains this level?⬇️
Gross household disposable income across OECD economies 2012-2022. Households paying the bill of the inflation burst in 2022, similar to the post-GFC austerity turn in 2012-2014.
Data source: data.oecd.org/hha/househol... #econ
Data source: data.oecd.org/hha/househol... #econ
June 4, 2024 at 8:30 AM
Gross household disposable income across OECD economies 2012-2022. Households paying the bill of the inflation burst in 2022, similar to the post-GFC austerity turn in 2012-2014.
Data source: data.oecd.org/hha/househol... #econ
Data source: data.oecd.org/hha/househol... #econ
GDP forecasts 2023-2029 compared to 2010-2019 average.
➡️ lower growth prospects
➡️ China slowdown
➡️ US-EU growth gap
#econ
Source: www.imf.org/en/Publicati...
➡️ lower growth prospects
➡️ China slowdown
➡️ US-EU growth gap
#econ
Source: www.imf.org/en/Publicati...
June 3, 2024 at 6:15 PM
GDP forecasts 2023-2029 compared to 2010-2019 average.
➡️ lower growth prospects
➡️ China slowdown
➡️ US-EU growth gap
#econ
Source: www.imf.org/en/Publicati...
➡️ lower growth prospects
➡️ China slowdown
➡️ US-EU growth gap
#econ
Source: www.imf.org/en/Publicati...
A simple and damning account of the #Brexit consequences. And the current state of French politics sadly suggests that the same populist scenario, a "blend of paranoia, ignorance, xenophobia, intolerance of opposition and hostility to constraining institutions" is in the making in France.
January 22, 2024 at 12:06 PM
A simple and damning account of the #Brexit consequences. And the current state of French politics sadly suggests that the same populist scenario, a "blend of paranoia, ignorance, xenophobia, intolerance of opposition and hostility to constraining institutions" is in the making in France.
The rise in interest rates isn't necessarily bad news for DB pension funds' financial sustainability. When the discount rate is tied to mkt-based interest rates and liabilities fall faster than assets, funding ratios are in fact improving. Case of the UK and the Ned. > www.oecd.org/publications...
January 5, 2024 at 1:14 PM
The rise in interest rates isn't necessarily bad news for DB pension funds' financial sustainability. When the discount rate is tied to mkt-based interest rates and liabilities fall faster than assets, funding ratios are in fact improving. Case of the UK and the Ned. > www.oecd.org/publications...
Global income distribution per region 1980-2021. The rise of the Middle Class in East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan). source: wir2022.wid.world
December 27, 2023 at 11:38 AM
Global income distribution per region 1980-2021. The rise of the Middle Class in East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan). source: wir2022.wid.world
Very pleased to have contributed a chapter "From social clause to policy space: the trade union narrative on the WTO" to the just released "Elgar Companion to the World Trade Organization" edited by @jchaisse.bsky.social & Cristián H. Rodríguez-Chiffelle. www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...
December 21, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Very pleased to have contributed a chapter "From social clause to policy space: the trade union narrative on the WTO" to the just released "Elgar Companion to the World Trade Organization" edited by @jchaisse.bsky.social & Cristián H. Rodríguez-Chiffelle. www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/b...
Global economy downside risk scenarios for 2024, review of recent outlook reports (IMF, Economist Intelligence Unit, Moody's, Standard & Poor's, OECD, US Federal Reserve, Black Rock). More here:
policyhive.org/the-outlook-... #econsky
policyhive.org/the-outlook-... #econsky
December 15, 2023 at 3:13 PM
Global economy downside risk scenarios for 2024, review of recent outlook reports (IMF, Economist Intelligence Unit, Moody's, Standard & Poor's, OECD, US Federal Reserve, Black Rock). More here:
policyhive.org/the-outlook-... #econsky
policyhive.org/the-outlook-... #econsky
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Et si les taux d'intérêt restaient élevés ?
La transformation de l’économie US crée un fort besoin de capitaux. L’équilibre du passé ne sera pas celui de demain et les taux d’intérêt plus élevés.
#tauxdinteret #inflation #banquescentrales #federalreserve #transitionénergétique #neutralitecarbone
La transformation de l’économie US crée un fort besoin de capitaux. L’équilibre du passé ne sera pas celui de demain et les taux d’intérêt plus élevés.
#tauxdinteret #inflation #banquescentrales #federalreserve #transitionénergétique #neutralitecarbone
December 6, 2023 at 8:40 AM
Et si les taux d'intérêt restaient élevés ?
La transformation de l’économie US crée un fort besoin de capitaux. L’équilibre du passé ne sera pas celui de demain et les taux d’intérêt plus élevés.
#tauxdinteret #inflation #banquescentrales #federalreserve #transitionénergétique #neutralitecarbone
La transformation de l’économie US crée un fort besoin de capitaux. L’équilibre du passé ne sera pas celui de demain et les taux d’intérêt plus élevés.
#tauxdinteret #inflation #banquescentrales #federalreserve #transitionénergétique #neutralitecarbone