Economic challenges and opportunities in Asia Thursday 18 May, Roundtable Krishna Srinivasan, director of the International Monetary Fund’s Asia department, provides an overview of the region’s economic challenges and discusses…
Capital markets can lead the way in transition finance By Frank Scheidig Agreeing upon a single, broadly recognised definition of ‘sustainability’ and ‘significant harm’ will be the key to climate…
Silicon Valley Bank and the double-edged sword of digital efficiency By Julian Jacobs Digital finance allows for rapid dissemination of information and the ability to move funds with significant speed.…
China performs economic U-turn to boost growth By Herbert Poenisch After President Xi Jinping resecured his power at the 20th congress of the Communist Party of China, the country has…
Absa Africa Financial Markets Index launch 2022 Thursday 13 October, Report launch Since its launch in 2017, the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index has shone a light on the opportunities…
In conversation with Charles Evans: the future of the US economy Tuesday 27 September, Broadcast It has been a turbulent year for the US economy, with interest rate hikes and…
ECB and policy responses to curb inflation Monday 12 September, Roundtable High inflation across the euro area has been exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has increased the cost…
Japan’s economic outlook Wednesday 24 August, Roundtable Japan, the world’s third largest economy, is still recovering from the pandemic and faces significant challenges. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked volatility,…
Development of taxonomies in Latin America: Colombia leading the way Wednesday 24 August, Roundtable Colombia is the first country in Latin America to launch its own green taxonomy. While largely…
Diversity and financial inclusion in the financial sector Thursday 7 July, Roundtable Access to financial products and services is a crucial factor in ensuring greater equality and diversity in the…
Competing definitions of the metaverse point to different futures By Douglas Elliott Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, long a secondary issue for most governments, now sit at the top of…
UK reveals hand with stablecoin announcement By Lewis McLellan The UK is setting itself up as a ‘global cryptoasset technology hub’, but what does this really mean? On 4 April,…
Tracking the economic impact of climate change on sustainable finance Monday 8 November 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.45.1 The Sustainable Finance Policy Tracker The Sustainable Finance Policy Tracker provides a comprehensive…
Financing Europe’s green recovery from Covid-19 Wednesday 18 August 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.33.2 Commentary: New giant enters green bond market By Frank Scheidig in Frankfurt Although the European Commission has…