The pandemic and its multiple effects hit the global economy hard in 2020. Consecutive waves of infections and extended or renewed lockdowns and other social distancing measures not only depressed economic...
IFC has always believed that the private sector is a powerful driver of growth. However, the private sector will not be able to access capital markets, let alone thrive without a consistent regulatory...
The development objective of the Green Finance Demonstration Project for China is to catalyze private capital and expand the supply of equity financing to green enterprises and projects in selected regions...
The report Fiscal policies for a low-carbon economy makes an important contribution to our understanding of which fiscal policies work best and can be a guide to policy makers as they consider the most...
The World Bank works with government policy makers, regulators, central banks, and supervisors in implementing reforms to build a sustainable financial system. Such reforms must align the financial system...
Climate risks are on the rise globally. For emerging market countries such as Chile, these risks can manifest as an increased propensity for drought, wildfires, flood events, and landslides. As a result...
This primer responds to central banks’ growing demand for knowledge on social, governance, and environmental considerations (ESG) in the investment process. This area has gained traction in the last two...
The world is on an unsustainable path. Financial sector participants are becoming more conscious of the impact of their economic, social and environmental footprint. As the investor community makes progress...