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Mobilising EU investors to narrow the developing-country climate-finance gap

The EU needs to address through blending of public and private funds the lack of private climate finance being channelled to low- and middle-income countries

By: Alexander Lehmann Topic: Banking and capital markets Date: July 6, 2022
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Owning up to sustainability risks: the EU should champion international standards

To keep European Union capital markets open and integrated, new international standards should be reflected in future European law and accounting practice to provide further incentives for a reallocation of capital, reflecting in particular climate risks.

By: Alexander Lehmann Topic: Banking and capital markets, Green economy Date: April 26, 2022
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European governance

How has growth changed what countries get from the European recovery fund?

Adjustments to growth forecasts mean some countries will get 10% more than expected and others 20% less in grants from the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility. But the benefits of more quickly rising growth rates dwarf foregone recovery funds.

By: Zsolt Darvas Topic: European governance, Macroeconomic policy Date: February 17, 2022
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European governance

The puzzle of European Union recovery plan assessments

Identical European Commission assessments that EU countries’ recovery plan cost justifications are ‘medium-quality’ undermine trust in the assessments and raise questions about whether recovery money will be well spent.

By: Zsolt Darvas Topic: European governance, Macroeconomic policy Date: February 8, 2022
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Where is Biden's climate policy?

A year after his inauguration, what has President Biden really achieved on climate?

Speakers: Samantha Gross, Dan Lashof, Michael Mehling and Simone Tagliapietra Topic: Green economy Date: January 25, 2022
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The UK strategy for Green Finance

This members-only event discusses the UK's strategy for greening the financial system.

Speakers: Adam Lyons, Fayyaz Muneer and Nicolas Véron Topic: Banking and capital markets Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: November 22, 2021
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Parliamentary Testimony

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An overview of the Recovery and Resilience Plans

Testimony before the European Parliament’s Committee for Budgetary Control (CONT) on the topic "Capacity for proper expenditure controls of the increased budget of the MFF and NGEU".

By: Zsolt Darvas Topic: European governance, European Parliament, Macroeconomic policy, Testimonies Date: November 2, 2021
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Past Event

Sustainable finance

Bruegel Annual Meetings, Day 3 - In this session on the final day of the Meetings, our panelists will discuss the future of finance and its sustainability.

Speakers: Maria Demertzis, Alberto De Paoli, Pierre Heilbronn, Alexandra Jour-Schroeder and Bruegel Topic: Banking and capital markets, Green economy Location: Palais des Académies, Rue Ducale 1, Brussels Date: September 3, 2021
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Podcast

Podcast

The EU recovery fund - state of play and outlook

Live from the Annual Meetings: Bruegel Director Guntram Wolff discusses the EU recovery fund, its state of play and outlook with Nadia Calviño, First Vice-President and Minister for Economy and Digitalization of Spain and Professor Karolina Ekholm of Stockholm University.

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: Macroeconomic policy Date: September 1, 2021
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Past Event

Past Event

The EU recovery fund - state of play and outlook

Bruegel Annual Meetings, Day 1- In The Sound of Economics Live session we will discuss the EU recovery fund, its state of play and outlook.

Speakers: Nadia Calviño, Karolina Ekholm and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Macroeconomic policy Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: September 1, 2021
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Podcast

Podcast

Environmental, societal and governance criteria: hit or miss?

Is sustainable investing contributing to society’s climate and social goals, or preventing systemic change?

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: Banking and capital markets, Green economy Date: August 26, 2021
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Opinion

Small investors punch above their weight when it comes to improving corporate governance

Far from being irresponsible know-nothings, retail investors provide a vital counterpoint to institutional investors.

By: Rebecca Christie Topic: Banking and capital markets Date: August 25, 2021