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The Role of State-Funded Institutions in Project Support and Financial Discipline
This chapter discusses the importance of financial discipline and the role of state-funded institutions in supporting projects. Examples of such institutions include the Green Investment Bank in the UK and state banks in Australia. The speakers emphasize the need for these institutions to provide checks on politicians' pet projects and ensure better outcomes, while also mentioning the likely increase in foreign debt in the future.