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COVID bonds will play an important role in financing COVID-19 stimulus measures. All issues to date have been either general purpose bonds or use of proceeds bonds. However, a third type, performance-based bonds, has a lot of potential to address the needs of issuers. In case of COVID related sustainability linked bonds, the coupon would...Read more »
The FT reports on 16 June 2020 that the Federal Reserve (Fed) in the US announced that it would also be buying corporate bonds to support post-COVID economic recovery. This is in addition to its existing securities purchases, including US treasuries and ETFs. With these new measures, the Fed’s aim is to reassure investors and...Read more »
On June 15, 2020, the Spanish Government announced a EUR 3.75 billion recovery package for the domestic automotive industry, of which 70% will be used to bailout companies in the automotive value chain. The remaining 30% includes measures for accelerating a sustainable transport sector in Spain, including the electrification of public transport, adjustment of rail...Read more »
Several of the 126 countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are calling for debt relief, including for infrastructure projects that have been hit by negative economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A range of BRI projects, such as coal-fired power plants, hydropower plants, and oil palm plantations, has been criticized for their...Read more »
The German Government announced a new EUR 130 billion economic stimulus package on June 03, 2020. It includes several strong measures for stimulating a green recovery and fostering a low-carbon economy in Germany. While some critics emphasize that the new package still misses consistent incorporation of ambitious climate targets that would ensure a full alignment...Read more »
In a sustainable recovery, social protection measures must reflect the current role of women in the care economy. UN Women also pleads for ensuring women have a seat at the table in the design of economic recovery packages, as there is plenty of evidence that more inclusive responses to crises are also better and more...Read more »
The Finnish Government announced a EUR 5.5 billion supplementary budget on June 02, 2020 to support the economic recovery in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. About a fourth of the recovery package is dedicated for developing the country’s railway and tramway infrastructure as well as to support public transport operators. Moreover, plans have been announced...Read more »
The Climate Action Network published a policy manual on June 03, 2020 for governments on how to attach carbon emission targets to bailouts provided to the aviation industry. The manual lists further policy recommendations for aligning this industry with the goals of the Paris Agreement and achieving net-zero aviation emissions by 2050. Policies should address...Read more »
In May 2020, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Secretariat published a new report that analyzes the inequalities that arose from the COVID-19 pandemic and demonstrates how already disadvantaged groups have been disproportionately affected. The report illustrates why it is so important for a sustainable recovery to ensure access to opportunities on the...Read more »
The risks of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases are increasing because of a loss of ecosystems and deforestation. This is why including nature-based solutions and green infrastructure in a sustainable recovery is essential, as reported by Business India on June 4, 2020.
