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Pandemic will weigh on green bond issuance this year

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: INTERNATIONAL
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: International INT Brazil Chile Latin America

Topical: economy industry international relations bonds climate debt emergency environment health
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2020), "Pandemic will weigh on green bond issuance this year", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB254764

Monday, August 24, 2020

Significance

The downturn came after a strong 2019 when there was a record issuance of green bonds.

Impacts

Green bonds will be a key part of future efforts to make the global economy greener and more resilient to future crises.
The development and harmonisation of taxonomies, principles and standards will contribute to the long-term growth of green debt.
The growth of the green bond asset class will help create new jobs in green finance.

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