Friday 30 October 2026 The money behind public deals, and the press that covers them
The Board82 case files, last updated 30 Oct

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We track the money behind public deals, and the press that covers them. Every assessment here cites what it rests on.

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Friend

Leaves more of the gain with the people the deal was meant to reach.

  1. Zou JiayiPerson · President, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (since January 16, 2026)
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  2. World Bank GroupInstitution · Washington, DC
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  3. US Development Finance CorporationInstitution · US government investment arm
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Foe

Moves the gain away from them, or hides whether it moved.

  1. US tariffsIssue · Trade policy
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  2. US remittance taxIssue · 1% excise on cash remittances, from January 1, 2026
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  3. The Washington PostOutlet · US; #20 of 20 (47%)
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Mixed

Acts on both sides, and neither settles it.

  1. Xi JinpingPerson · President of China
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  2. US Federal ReserveInstitution · US central bank
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  3. The EconomistOutlet · UK; 52% overall
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A tag is our reading of the published record, not a figure the documents state on their own. We publish what each one rests on so a reader can disagree with it.