Governments can save taxpayers billions by reforming infrastructure guarantees
The article discusses how governments can manage guarantee programs to support private infrastructure investments. It suggests that guarantees should be granted based on cost-benefit analysis, subsidies should be used to support projects with social benefits, and policy risks should be supported by credible reform programs. Governments should only share normal business risks as a last resort, limit total exposure, and establish mechanisms for adjusting guarantees. A central office should manage guarantee exposure, and policies for guarantee fees and coinsurance requirements should be established.