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Climate Minsky moments: Why they may matter less than expected

Climate policies could affect financial stability if they lead to large changes in asset returns. This column studies the financial…

10 months ago

A European climate bond

Europe faces a large climate investment gap. This column proposes filling this gap through the joint issuance of European climate…

10 months ago

A Fork in the Road: Will Asia Prioritize Safety or Suffer Rising Fatalities?

While road fatalities in Asia and the Pacific have fallen 11% since 2010, progress remains uneven, with low- and middle-income…

10 months ago

Freezing the Impact: Tackling Glacial Melt with Resilient Solutions

Glacial melting threatens regional water security, ecosystems, and economies. Countries must prioritize low-carbon and climate resilient development with sustainable solutions…

10 months ago

How Performance Audits Can Drive Efficiency and Development Impact

Performance audits play a crucial role in improving the management and use of public funds, resulting in more effective and…

10 months ago

Here are Three Ways to Help Small Countries Get the Energy They Need

Complex, carefully managed financing structures can provide the funding needed for island states and others seeking to develop energy projects.…

10 months ago

AI Can Free Human Intelligence for Discovery and Exploration

Artificial intelligence is reshaping knowledge generation, but human intelligence remains essential for ethical oversight, innovation, and problem-solving. Integrating AI into…

10 months ago

Capital markets: The new frontier for SME financing

The global financial landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, yet small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets and…

10 months ago

Can warehouse receipts unlock farmer finance?

Accessing finance remains obstacle to agricultural growth in emerging markets, hindering farmers from improving productivity and escaping poverty.  Less than…

10 months ago

Technology spillovers, diffusion, and rivalry in firm networks

Quantifying technology adoption, spillovers, and diffusion across firms is crucial for understanding industry dynamics, and in turn countries’ growth. This…

11 months ago