COVID-19 lessons from Nigeria
The pandemic has had severe impacts on Nigeria. Mma Amara Ekeruche and Adedeji Adeniran discuss what can be learnt by other developing economies
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Cryptoassets need regulation
Cryptoassets and blockchain technology hold great promise. Daniel Dăianu believes that updating the current regulatory framework is a must for governments and central banks
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Free trade benefits of Brexit
Many economists have claimed that Brexit would damage the UK economy. Patrick Minford argues that Brexit benefits to the UK have been widely underestimated
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Monetary policy in the euro area
Christine Lagarde says the ECB will not let this phase of high inflation feed into economic behaviour and create a lasting inflation problem
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A solution in search of a problem?
The payment system is changing in profound ways. Christopher Waller asks if a CBDC would address any of the problems
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The inherent value of IFCs toward more sustainable finance
IFCs facilitate the efficient flow of capital required by the global economy. Phil Graham argues that they are ready to support the transition to sustainable investing
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The green transition, finance and biodiversity: aim high, shoot higher
René Karsenti and Apostolos Thomadakis argue that financing the energy transition requires a comprehensive shift in how the financial system works
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Can climate change be tackled without ditching economic growth?
Klaas Lenaerts, Simone Tagliapietra and Guntram Wolff explore whether decarbonisation and economic growth are compatible to reach net zero by 2050
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Sensible implementation could define a new asset class
Alexander Lehmann says the proposed EU green bond standard will be less prone to ‘greenwashing’, and the widest possible set of issuers and jurisdictions should be encouraged to use the standard
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SPACs filling the gap in European equity markets
Rebecca Christie considers special-purpose acquisition vehicles, and believes they could fill a gap in European equity markets and lure risk-averse investors off the sidelines
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