Covid-19 led to a sharp rise in the production of single-use plastics, a significant proportion of which end up in the world’s oceans. With the pandemic gradually being brought under control,...
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Economic Update | Marine pollution: how emerging markets are working to halt the plastic pandemic
23 Jun 2021
Economic Update | Can agricultural insurance help guarantee post-pandemic food security?
9 Jun 2021
In a world in which radical climatic events are increasingly affecting farm production, agricultural insurance is coming to be seen as a key solution for producers to bolster economic and food...
Economic Update | How will Net Zero 2050 plans affect emerging markets?
2 Jun 2021
Climate concerns are driving an acceleration in the global transition towards environmentally sustainable energy sources, with signficant implications for emerging markets as they seek to keep pace...
Economic Update | Transition bonds: a new tool to fund the shift towards climate sustainability?
20 May 2021
As companies look to shift towards more environmentally sustainable modes of operation, transition bonds are increasingly being seen as a key financial tool for those operating in fossil fuel or...
Economic Update | A global corporate tax rate: will it help or hinder developing nations’ Covid-19 recovery?
13 May 2021
During last year’s US presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised to crack down on tax-evading multinationals, and he has now called for a global minimum corporate tax rate. However, some fear that...
Economic Update | How will the $650bn SDR initiative boost emerging markets’ recoveries?
5 May 2021
Most developing markets took a significant economic hit during the pandemic, while many traditional channels of lending have tightened. In this light, special drawing rights (SDRs) are emerging as an...
