Debt, investment and impact

This episode explores how development finance can unlock private investment where it matters most. From supporting Ukraine’s recovery and strengthening economic resilience to mobilising capital, creating jobs and driving sustainable growth, Ines Rocha, Division Director for Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Ukraine and Moldova, IFC, World Bank Group, shares how public and private finance can work together to turn investment into lasting impact. Hosts & Guests: Paola Subacchi is Professor and Chair in Sovereign Debt and Finance at Sciences Po, and Professor of Political Economy of Europe at the University of Bologna. She is also a partner at Essential Economics, a London-based consultancy that advises governments, international organisations, and private companies. From 2019 to 2024 she was at Queen Mary University of London, where she helped establish the Queen Mary Global Policy Institute. Previously, she directed the International Economics Research Department at Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs) in London. Ines Rocha, Division Director for Western, Central and Eastern Europe, Ukraine and Moldova, IFC, World Bank Group, leads the IFC’s work across Western, Central and Eastern Europe, with a focus on mobilising private investment, supporting sustainable growth and strengthening the private sector. She has more than 20 years of experience in development finance and capital markets, including senior roles at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), where she helped lead the institution’s response to the war in Ukraine and mobilise support for the country’s economy and private sector. Earlier in her career, she worked at UBS Investment Bank and the Central Bank of Portugal. Production : Paola Subacchi Coordination : Nathalie Corvée Musique : Nils Bertinelli Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.