5/23/25, 1:45 PM – 3:15 PM
Robertson Hall, Bowl 016

We explore the domestic and international politics related to sovereign debt and borrowing. The U.S. faces a high and growing debt servicing burden. Many developing countries require additional funds to finance the climate transition as well as economic development. Some of these countries already have high levels of debt, putting them at risk of economic crisis and distress.

Panelists will discuss how governments make choices regarding how and from which creditors to borrow; how international financial institutions address debt burdens and debt crises; and how current U.S. government policies may affect countries’ capacity to borrow. The session also will describe how the Princeton Sovereign Finance Lab, part of the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance, is addressing debt-related challenges via policy-relevant research.

Speakers:

Fiona Bare, Ph.D. Candidate, Princeton University, and Princeton Sovereign Finance Lab Graduate Fellow

Layna Mosley, Professor of Politics and International Affairs; Director, Princeton Sovereign Finance Lab

Peter Rosendorff, Professor of Politics, New York University; Research Director, Princeton Sovereign Finance Lab

John Simon ‘90, Managing Partner, Total Impact Capital; former Ambassador to the African Union

Nick Van Dusen ’94 P25, Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs

Sponsored by the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance, the Princeton Sovereign Finance Lab and Princeton SPIA Alumni