The emissions covered by decarbonisation pledges rose by 70% of global emissions between 2017 and 2022, according to data from the International Energy Agency. Now investors must play their part, not only by reducing their own portfolio carbon footprints but also by holding governments, issuers and asset managers accountable to those pledges.
The global shocks of the past few years may have derailed political advances. But African countries are emerging more resilient as they continue to take steps to improve their financial markets.
Huw Pill, Bank of England’s chief economist and executive director for monetary analysis and research, told an OMFIF audience that the Bank might still have work to do to reduce inflation further.
Ásgeir Jónsson, governor of the Central Bank of Iceland, discusses current economic challenges and building resilience in the Icelandic economy in the long-term, including the role played by monetary and fiscal policies.
Marcela Pumarino, people manager at Banco Central de Chile, joins Arunima Sharan, senior research analyst at OMFIF, to discuss the ways in which central banks can work improve gender balance in leadership within finance.
The seventh annual edition of this report evaluates the financial development of 28 African economies based on pillars such as market accessibility, openness and transparency – including the development of sustainable financial market frameworks.
