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COVID-19
IMF: This is the impact of COVID-19 on commercial real estate
Demand for traditional office and retail space has dropped in the COVID-19 pandemic. This could threaten financial stability, says the IMF, but policy can help.
Biodiversity
How rescheduling debt for climate and nature goals could unlock a sustainable recovery
Attention is turning away from old-style 'debt-for-nature swaps' to new instruments like 'nature performance bonds' that could help achieve climate goals.
Humanitarian Action
How improved data could boost humanitarian investment
Research shows that better data could help unlock the finance to meet spiking need and bridge a multi-billion-dollar gap in humanitarian aid.
Africa
Okonjo-Iweala becoming WTO head is ground-breaking for all women
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization. Economist Dr Monica Orisadare discusses her achievement.
Development Finance
These are the countries where cryptocurrency use is most common
Research by Statista shows that Nigerians are most likely to use cryptocurrency, with 32% last year saying they owned or used it.
Development Finance
This is how big finance can help save the planet
Financial and Monetary Systems
This chart shows how global debt comes in waves – and, right now, we’re in the middle of the biggest one yet
Since 1970, three debt waves have ended in financial crises for emerging and developing economies, according to the World Bank. Global public debt will be at around 100% of GDP until 2025...
Public Finance and Social Protection
This chart shows how preferred methods of payment differ around the world
One of the biggest reasons for people preferring cash in developing countries is not having a bank account and thus no bank card.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Helping small businesses build financial resilience
COVID-19 is hitting small businesses in the world's poorest countries hard. Governments can help by using aid funding to attract private investment.
The Davos Agenda 2021
Why philanthropists must support a free COVID vaccine
We will not recover from COVID-19 until we ensure vaccine access to all people, in all countries, without delay. But who will set the terms?
The Davos Agenda 2021
Why we can’t tackle the crises of 2020 in isolation
Climate change, pandemic and social injustice are deeply interconnected and must be seen through a 360 degree lens so we can drive for systemic solutions.
Climate Change
Can investors save the planet? Listen to our House on Fire podcast
In this episode we talk to the bankers, insurers and innovators pushing the world to divest from fossil fuels.
Decarbonizing Energy
Lloyd's of London steps back from coal in first climate change policy
The company's first ever ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategy aims to reduce its exposure to non-renewable energy.
Climate Change
U.N. chief calls for more climate finance for poor nations as 2020 goal slips
In 2009, wealthy governments agreed to increase climate finance for vulnerable countries to $100 billion annually by 2020, however, this figure has yet to be met.
Financial and Monetary Systems
This chart shows how debt-to-GDP is rising around the world
Falling revenues combined with costly pandemic relief measures have increased global debt by $20 trillion since the third quarter of 2019.