IFC and Amundi publish 2018 Emerging Markets Green Bonds Report

April 30, 2019 — Amundi and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) published a new report on green bonds in emerging markets, which specifically addresses current gaps in the green bond market. These include the following four key findings: (i) capital flows from developed markets to emerging markets have a critical role in combating climate change; (ii) green bonds are an effective financing mechanism with benefits to issuers and investors; (iii) the green bond market is nascent in emerging countries, with the potential for promising growth; and (iv) financial institutions will continue to drive future growth of the green bond market in emerging countries. The report highlights the role of policy makers in emerging markets, citing findings and case studies from SBFN’s 2018 report “Creating Green Bond Markets”.

Read IFC-Amundi press release and full report here.