A call for global collaboration
Ursula von der Leyen’s message at the WEF is that countries and businesses need to closely collaborate in facing the challenges of today and tomorrow
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Climate action
What is a just transition and how does it affect the financial sector?
The move to a net zero future entails profound changes for societies and economies. Ivana Popovic, Alexandre Köberle and Michael Wilkins discuss a just transition with a particular focus on the financial sector
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Rebooting the EUs Net Zero Industry Act
Simone Tagliapietra, Reinhilde Veugelers and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that the EU should reboot the proposal and refocus its objectives, improve its governance and add financial incentives to ensure implementation
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Limiting climate change requires rechannelling of SDRs to MDBs
Dirk Schoenmaker and Rens van Tilburg argue that closing the climate investment gap can bring down the high cost of climate finance to acceptable levels
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Impact of CBAMs on the Indian metals sector
Developing countries believe CBAM is a trade-restrictive policy. Nikhil Joshi and Geethanjali Nataraj consider CBAMs and the impact on Indian manufacturers
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Investors searching for climatic safety
Weather-related disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity. Fabrizio Ferriani, Andrea Gazzani and Filippo Natoli investigate whether these events can shape international investors’ portfolio flows
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Central Bank independence and the mandate—evolving views
Jerome Powell makes a strong case for limited independence within a democratic framework, warning against a Central Bank widening its remit and scope too far
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Scaling up climate finance for EMDEs
The growing impact of global warming reminds us of the urgency of the green transition. Bo Li argues that without decisive action things are set to get worse
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How Europe should answer the US Inflation Reduction Act
David Kleimann, Niclas Poitiers, André Sapir, Simone Tagliapietra, Nicolas Véron, Reinhilde Veugelers and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that the EU should respond to the Inflation Reduction Act by pursuing broader aims such as a speedy decarbonisation and a broader development policy
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