Analysing events such as the COVID pandemic that have created financial instability to banking and capital markets
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
Sensible implementation could define a new asset class Read More »
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
SPACs filling the gap in European equity markets Read More »
Christine Lagarde considers the European Union’s transition towards a sustainable economy that will be backed by the growth of sustainable finance
Towards a green capital markets union for Europe Read More »
Andrew Bailey looks at the benefits of a global financial system and talks about the UK’s current and future role in it. He argues that these benefits are global, not regional in nature. So global cooperation is needed to ensure a safe and strong financial system
The case for an open financial system Read More »
The phase of greatest Brexit-related uncertainty for the European financial sector ended on 1 January. Nicolas Véron believes it is increasingly apparent that London will be less dominant than before
The Brexit dust begins to settle Read More »
The ECB will contribute within its mandate to tackling climate change, acting in tandem with those responsible for climate policy, says Christine Lagarde
Climate change and central banking Read More »
The EU needs a liquid market in bonds to fund the recovery programme. Alexander Lehmann argues green bonds would complicate matters
They don’t need to be green Read More »
COVID-19 has exacerbated a challenging financial situation. Cosmina Amariei says it is paramount to strengthen the EU policy framework for retail investors
Strengthening the EU policy framework for retail investors Read More »
The last decade has seen a continued accumulation of debt. Charles Goodhart, Tatjana Schulze and Dimitri Tsomocos argue that the fundamental issue of the effects of ‘low for longer’ on the resilience of our wider financial structure remain
Time inconsistency in recent monetary policy Read More »
Alexander Lehman and Mark Plant discuss low-carbon transition challenges and consider the EU agenda for coordinating with emerging markets
The challenge of climate finance Read More »
