Toronto, Atlanta (10/11 – 50) As recently as the early 1980s, central bankers around the world could be heard moaning and groaning about having to hold physical gold reserves to…
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Investment to Tackle Climate Change falls Amid Global Crises
International investment projects addressing the climate crisis have dipped in the wake of global economic headwinds, stalling years of growing momentum. Cross-border investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation is…
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Doubling Finance Flows Into Nature-Based Solutions by 2025 to Deal with Global Crises – UN Report
by Ryan Hughesby Ryan HughesGeneva, 01 December 2022 – As the world heads towards negotiations on the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, nature is still under-financed, the second edition of the State of Finance for Nature reveals. If…
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Investment to Tackle Climate Change Falls Amid Global Crises
International investment projects addressing the climate crisis have dipped in the wake of global economic headwinds, stalling years of growing momentum. Cross-border investment in climate change mitigation and adaptation is…
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‘Country of Beggars’: Argentines Reel as 104% Inflation Keeps Rising
The South American nation, an important grains exporter and the region’s no. 2 economy, is expected to have seen prices rise 7.5% in April alone. BUENOS AIRES – Argentines, grappling…
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Global Oil and Gas Spending Hits $1.1Tn in 2022/23
by Arnav Perezby Arnav PerezGlobal oil and gas spending for 2022 and 2023 has been revised upwards, with investment set to hit $1.1 trillion driven largely by energy security concerns following supply challenges caused…
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Vietnam’s corruption crackdown is paralysing officials and worrying investors
by Kane Guzmanby Kane GuzmanVietnam’s new president, Vo Van Thuong, has vowed to continue the country’s fight against corruption, but at what cost? Following March’s leadership election in Vietnam, foreign investors will be assessing…
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Social investment tools can fill developing Asia’s finance gaps
Structures allow governments to tap companies, diaspora communities for support Kithmina V. Hewage is senior adviser at the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society in Hong Kong. Developing Asian economies including…