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Entries for 'Debt'
2024 IIF Investor Relations and Debt Transparency Report: The Vital Role of Investor Relations in Supporting Stable Capital Flows
July 1, 2024
Our annual assessment of investor relations and debt transparency programs reveals a wide range of practices across emerging markets and developing countries with the Philippines, Türkiye, Indonesia, Brazil, and Hungary achieving this year's highest scores.
ESG Flows and Markets: Clean Energy Investment Takes Off
June 11, 2024
2024 is poised for strong growth in clean energy investment, with continued support from the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the EU Green Deal, and similar incentive schemes around the world.
Climate Crunch: A Closer Look at the Transition Risks of Net Zero
June 7, 2024
As investors increasingly recognize the financial wisdom of embracing sustainability and a net zero economy, the opportunities and challenges inherent in this journey are becoming more and more apparent. We are pleased to offer in collaboration with our research partner, Pictet Asset Management, valuable insights into the potential risks and hazards that could come alongside the energy transition.
Sustainable Debt Monitor: ESG Debt Surges as Governments Combat Climate Change
May 30, 2024
The ESG debt universe topped $6.3 trillion in Q1, up from $5.1 trillion a year ago and is expected to surpass $6.5 trillion by mid-2024. While early Q2 has been slower, the first three months of 2024 saw a sharp rebound in ESG debt issuance, coming in at over $350 billion—the majority in green bonds.
Global Debt Monitor: Navigating the New Normal
May 7, 2024
Global debt rose by some $1.3 trillion to a new record high of $315 trillion in Q1 2024. Moreover, after three consecutive quarters of decline, the global debt-to-GDP resumed its upward trajectory in Q1 2024.
IIF Policy Letter on the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable
April 11, 2024
In light of the 2024 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group, this letter sets out private sector perspectives on the G20-IMF-World Bank convened Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable to expedite a predictable and orderly debt restructuring process.
Frontier Markets Debt Monitor: Spring Meetings Policy Focus on Debt Sustainability
April 11, 2024
In 2023, frontier market (FM) accumulated some $20 billion of new debt, bringing the total to $3.5 trillion. For the first time since 2020, the FM debt-to-GDP ratio increased, as growth and inflation subsided.
Current Account with Clay Lowery - Episode 70: In a New York State of Mind – Proposed Sovereign Debt Legislation and its Consequences
March 25, 2024
In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Sonja Gibbs, Managing Director and Head of Sustainability, to discuss recent legislative a...
ESG Flows and Markets: Risk-on sentiment supports market expansion
March 14, 2024
Global climate flows surpassed $2 trillion in 2023—up from $1.4 trillion in 2022. While still well short of the estimated $8.1 trillion annual pace needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the pickup reflects the strong growth in climate finance commitments in recent years.
Current Account with Clay Lowery - Episode 67: Surfing the Debt Tsunami
March 4, 2024
In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by IIF's Director of Sustainability Research, Emre Tiftik, to give an update on the current state o...
Global Debt Monitor: Politics, Policy and Debt Markets—What to Watch in 2024
February 21, 2024
Over $15 trillion was added to the global debt mountain last year, bringing the total to a new record high of $313 trillion. The global debt-to-GDP ratio declined for a third consecutive year, largely driven by mature markets.
Sustainable Debt Monitor: Looking for Traction—Can the G20 Help?
February 6, 2024
The ESG-labelled debt universe grew by 25% in 2023, nearing $6 trillion. However, this is still less than 2% of the global debt universe—policy support, including from the G20 Brazil Presidency, could support substantial market expansion.
Weekly Insight: Managing EM Sovereign Liquidity Risks
January 23, 2024
EM Eurobond issuance remains weak in early 2024, with higher global rates crowding out investment flows to riskier emerging markets and market access constrained by policy risks—including lengthy and contentious debt workouts.
Weekly Insight: New era for U.S.-Venezuela relations?
December 7, 2023
The U.S. has temporarily lifted economic sanctions on Venezuela, leading to a sharp resurgence of investor interest. Heightened tensions over the Guyana Essequibo region and the recent order to arrest opposition members in Venezuela seem to undermine Venezuela’s negotiated position to end sanctions and raise the possibility of the reimposition of “snapback sanctions.”
ESG Flows and Markets: Financing climate transition in an era of geoeconomic fragmentation
December 7, 2023
Global climate flows are on track to surpass $2 trillion in 2023—up from $1.4 trillion in 2022. While still well short of the estimated $8.6 trillion annual pace needed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the pickup reflects the strong growth in climate finance commitments in recent years.
Global Debt Monitor: Politics and Climate Finance in a High-Debt World
November 16, 2023
Global debt reached a staggering $307 trillion in Q3 2023, with a big increase across the board in both mature markets (U.S., Japan, France, and the UK) and emerging markets (China, India, Brazil, and Mexico).
Sustainable Debt Monitor: Progress, challenges on the road to COP28
November 2, 2023
The ESG debt universe has expanded by $1.1 trillion over the past four quarters, surpassing $5.6 trillion in Q3 2023.
Weekly Insight: The long shadow of geopolitics
October 26, 2023
Rising global tensions and political divides could hinder multilateral efforts to achieve sustainable development goals. Global economic performance remains subdued, with significant regional disparities; a contributing factor has been the prolonged stagnation in global capital flows over the past 15 years amid post-financial crisis regulatory initiatives.
Current Account with Clay Lowery - Episode 54: Annual Meetings in Marrakech: Key Takeaways
October 16, 2023
In this episode of Current Account, Clay records live from the IIF's Annual Membership Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco. He is accompanied by colleagues...
Frontier Markets Debt Monitor: Tenuous recovery, risks ahead
October 5, 2023
After reaching an all-time high of $3.5 trillion in Q1 2023, total debt in frontier markets (FM) saw a slight decline in Q2 2023.
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