Economics, Policy & Regulation
Japan’s First Sovereign Climate Transition Bonds Debut
Last month, Japan issued the world’s first sovereign climate transition bonds, called Japan Climate Transition Bonds. The new model is...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
Germany Climbs The Industrial Power Ranks
One economy’s loss is another one’s gain? Not quite. When Japan unexpectedly entered a technical recession last month, industrial behemoth...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
IFC Partners For Sustainable Supply Chain Finance
To help develop sustainable supply chain finance (SCF) programs for small and midsize enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets, the International...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Honduras: Crypto Gets Nixed
Honduran regulators have had enough of cryptocurrencies. The country’s National Banking and Insurance Commission (CNBS) has prohibited them from the...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
China: The “Broker Butcher” Returns
The “Broker Butcher” is back at work in China. Will he clean up financial markets, or simply watch them sink?...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Indonesia: New President’s Past Raises Questions
Prabowo Subianto, a former army general with a controversial past and minister of defence in the current administration, has been...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The Eurobond Returns
International investors will likely have the opportunity to invest in another African eurobond issue after the Cote d’Ivoire marked sub-Saharan...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Bourse Swoops In On Dubai Exchange
Riyadh wants to bolster its position in global commodities markets. Saudi Tadawul Group, which runs Saudi Arabia’s main stock exchange,...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Sovereign Wealth Funds Turn To New Partners
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have increased dramatically in recent years regarding their numbers and assets. They have become dominant in...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Saudi Arabia Opens Its Doors
Middle East turmoil is catching up with Saudi Arabia. Halfway through Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman’s ambitious economic and social...
Technology
Google Inks Agreement With India’s UPI
Google’s local Indian unit has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with NPCI International Payments Limited, the international arm of...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bitcoin ETFs Quickly Attract Billions
The year started with a bang for the cryptocurrency sector, with bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) going live in mid-January and...