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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The geopolitical relevance of central bank digital currencies
CBDCs could be useful as a means for central banks to record transactions in an increasingly cashless economy. Brunello Rosa and Alessandro Tentori consider the case of China
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Parachute pants and central bank money
There is a global rush to roll out CBDCs. Randal Quarles suggests this is akin to the 1980s parachute pants fad and the fear of missing out
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Do we need ‘public money’?
The Bank of England has issued banknotes for over 300 years. Jon Cunliffe talks about future of money in the UK in an increasingly digital world
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Stablecoins: what’s old is new again
Christina Segal-Knowles talks about stablecoins. She looks at how they could be regulated if they are used as a form of payment
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