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21 Mar 22
The African Development Bank secured a “simply incredible” near-$33bn of investments for projects on the continent during a three-day investment forum.
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7 Feb 22
China and Argentina have agreed to increase cooperation on trade and infrastructure, opening the door to $23bn of Chinese investment as part of the global Belt and Road Initiative.
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7 Jan 22
Deals at the UN climate summit could see government funds lever in more private finance for green projects, say experts.
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2 Dec 21
Some countries’ post-COP26 plans to end financing for natural gas exploration would only serve to increase the “injustice” felt by Africa, the president of Senegal has told a summit.
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1 Dec 21
The European Union hopes to mobilise €300bn of infrastructure investment around the world, rivalling China’s massive Belt and Road initiative whose momentum has slowed.
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19 Nov 21
The Chinese government is set to allocate up to $31.3bn to support the clean use of coal, the nation’s largest energy source.
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15 Nov 21
Developed nations and finance organisations need to commit more funding to poorer countries after last weekend’s climate change agreement failed to set overarching targets, according to experts.
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3 Nov 21
South Africa will receive $8.5bn from some of the world’s most advanced economies to help transition away from coal power and meet its climate commitments.
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24 Aug 21
Leasing state-owned infrastructure is set to make the government 6trn rupees (£59bn) in the next four years to fund new capital spending, according to official plans.
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24 Aug 21
The US government’s $1trn infrastructure fund is expected to provide a net $700bn boost to its economy, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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22 Jul 21
As Africa continues to grapple with Covid-19, creating more bankable opportunities for investors will lay the foundations for longer-term growth, argues Stephen Barnes of the Johannesburg-based...
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21 Jul 21
Favourable markets could see Italian local and regional governments shift to capital markets to fund capital investments, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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19 Jul 21
The African Development Bank is in a strong position, even though Covid-19 saw a shift in the organisation's priorities, according to ratings agency Fitch.
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6 Jul 21
The global sukuk market will recover from a Covid-19 slump, with issuance to move towards $155bn this year, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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23 Apr 21
The Asian Development Bank launched two ‘gender bonds’ in Canadian and Australian markets, worth a combined $1.1bn, the first such issues for both nations.
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13 Apr 21
India’s planned 111 trillion rupees (£1trn) investment in infrastructure will require the state to play a major role in attracting investment, according to ratings agency Standard and Poor’s.
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30 Mar 21
The European Union rescue fund aimed at allocating finance to member countries funded by common debt is compatible with EU treaties, Spain’s central bank chief said this week.
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9 Mar 21
Italy has made Europe’s largest ever green bond debut, joining a growing trend of environmental issues on the continent as governments try to stick to their Paris Agreement commitments on reaching...
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11 Feb 21
The Philippines hopes to secure $23.7bn in financing from external sources in 2021, to bridge its budget deficit and provide funds for “priority projects”, the Department of Finance has said.
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4 Dec 20
It is important that you are able to identify capital expenditure as there is a requirement for it to be treated differently to revenue expenditure within the accounts. Being able to distinguish...
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7 Sep 20
The Netherlands is launching a national growth fund to help boost the country’s future prosperity and fortify the economy against future downturns.
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7 Jul 20
Indonesia’s government and central bank have agreed to a £32bn bond scheme to finance the country’s recovery efforts from the economic crisis caused by Covid-19.
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25 Feb 20
A trio of African nations has received a €9m grant from the European Investment Bank towards a hydropower project to supply renewable energy to millions of people.
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3 Feb 20
State-owned development banks have so far been neglected in the fight against climate change, but they could play a vital role if used effectively, according to a new report.
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28 Jan 20
Governments have a responsibility to spend resources properly in order to create the high quality infrastructure their citizens need, argue Bruno Carrasco and Edwin Lau of the Asian Development Bank.