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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.
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24 Jan 20
Authorities in coronavirus-hit Wuhan in central China have said they are building a 1,000-bed hospital in just 11 days to respond to the epidemic.
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10 Dec 19
‘Over-the-counter’ derivatives offer indefinite flexibility that can help governments finance long-term infrastructure projects, the Asian Development Bank’s Jonathan Grosvenor writes.
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8 Oct 19
The New Zealand government has been accused of failing to fix its rental market to focus on its now-abandoned mass housebuilding project.
2 Dec 21Some 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.
1 Dec 21The European Union hopes to mobilise €300bn of infrastructure investment around the world, rivalling China’s massive Belt and Road initiative whose momentum has slowed.
19 Nov 21The Chinese government is set to allocate up to $31.3bn to support the clean use of coal, the nation’s largest energy source.
15 Nov 21Developed 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.
24 Aug 21Leasing 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.
24 Aug 21The 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.
22 Jul 21As 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...
21 Jul 21Favourable markets could see Italian local and regional governments shift to capital markets to fund capital investments, according to ratings agency Fitch.
19 Jul 21The 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.
6 Jul 21The 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.
23 Apr 21The Asian Development Bank launched two ‘gender bonds’ in Canadian and Australian markets, worth a combined $1.1bn, the first such issues for both nations.
13 Apr 21India’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.
30 Mar 21The 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.
9 Mar 21Italy 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...
11 Feb 21The 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.
4 Dec 20It 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...
7 Sep 20The Netherlands is launching a national growth fund to help boost the country’s future prosperity and fortify the economy against future downturns.
7 Jul 20Indonesia’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.
25 Feb 20A 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.
3 Feb 20State-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.
28 Jan 20Governments 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.
24 Jan 20Authorities in coronavirus-hit Wuhan in central China have said they are building a 1,000-bed hospital in just 11 days to respond to the epidemic.
10 Dec 19‘Over-the-counter’ derivatives offer indefinite flexibility that can help governments finance long-term infrastructure projects, the Asian Development Bank’s Jonathan Grosvenor writes.
8 Oct 19The New Zealand government has been accused of failing to fix its rental market to focus on its now-abandoned mass housebuilding project.
