Foreign aid money from governments is getting scarcer, and in the U.S., private philanthropy exceeds US government funds in the foreign assistance realm. But, what about the role of business and private capital in development, reducing poverty, and alleviating hunger? So called "impact investing" is now one of the most important trends in addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems. In this episode, , the interim vice president and director of the Global Economy and Development Program, speaks with , the CEO of the International Finance Corporation, about the IFC’s . Also, Senior Fellow asks, and answers, three key questions about tariffs and U.S.-China trade issues. Subscribe to Brookings podcasts  or on , send feedback email to , and follow us and tweet us at  on Twitter. The Brookings Cafeteria is part of the .

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