United Nations Under-Secretary General Songwe on Future of African Capital Markets

United Nations Under-Secretary General Songwe on Future of African Capital Markets

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The video discusses the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility, a concept designed to help emerging and frontier markets reduce debt costs by addressing market distortions and liquidity premiums. The facility aims to create a repo market similar to those in the US and Europe, allowing bonds to be made liquid quickly. The discussion includes practical steps for implementation, such as securing funding from special drawing rights and promoting sustainability and green growth. The video also highlights Africa's economic needs post-pandemic, emphasizing job creation, economic diversification, and embracing the digital economy.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility?

To eliminate the need for bonds in frontier markets

To increase the debt premium for emerging markets

To make bonds more liquid and reduce costs for emerging markets

To create new bonds for developed countries

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Which market is mentioned as having a significant size for bond liquidity?

The Asian market

The European market

The United States market

The African market

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30 sec • 1 pt

How does the facility plan to reduce the cost of debt for emerging markets?

By increasing the debt premium

By creating a repo market for bond liquidity

By eliminating the liquidity premium

By issuing new types of bonds

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of special drawing rights in the facility?

To eliminate the need for bonds

To fund the launch of the facility

To increase the debt premium

To create new types of bonds

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the initial funding required to start the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility?

$30 billion

$10 billion

$5 billion

$1 billion

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the key economic needs for Africa post-pandemic?

Increasing reliance on commodity-driven economies

Creating more jobs through economic diversification

Reducing digital economy initiatives

Focusing solely on traditional industries

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What is a major focus for African economies to thrive post-pandemic?

Relying on traditional industries

Embracing the 4th Industrial Revolution

Reducing technological advancements

Focusing on commodity exports