Research Archive
Islamic Finance As a Driver for Enhancing Economic Sustainability and Innovation in the GCC
Reliance on oil revenues exposes Gulf states to serious risk, so this research suggests green Islamic finance provides a “viable” way to diversify the economy.
Mobilising Global Debt Markets for a Just Transition
Green, sustainable bond markets can be adapted to finance a just transition at scale and pace, says this joint paper by the Climate Bonds Initiative and the Grantham Research Institute.
Banks and the Net Zero Transition
The TPI’s first banking sector assessment finds disclosures are still “partial and selective” and banks do not include all on and off balance sheet activities in net zero commitments.
Rising Temperatures, Falling Ratings
Researchers show that climate-induced sovereign downgrades will occur by 2030, and how climate-smart policies could curb the impact on debt-servicing costs.
Reforming the Multilateral Financial Architecture
Multilateral development finance is unable to meet present economic and sustainability challenges, says this paper which outlines reforms for development banks to bridge financing gaps in the global south.
Carbon Trade-offs
ECB researchers study how firms can maximise value for shareholders under carbon pricing regimes and find that carbon regulation can have a positive impact if companies become ‘net cleansers’.
Using Green Credit Policy to Bring Down Inflation
Green credit policy is “necessary, justified and feasible” in the fight against inflation, and draws on longstanding central bank practices of shielding deflationary sectors from interest hikes, economists say.
Decarbonising the Downturn
Conscious economic planning is needed for the renewable energy investment boom to “swim against” the long-term stagnation of the world economy, say experts in economic governance.
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