Articles & Interviews
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Our Articles and Interviews provide updates on the most important sectors of the economy, spanning in-depth analysis from OBG experts, and informative conversations with government officials and private sector leaders.
Could better reporting bolster ESG funds in emerging markets?
As financial markets experience significant headwinds in 2022, environmental, social and governance (ESG) funds saw their first net outflow since 2011. However, the energy transition, climate-related threats to food security and the search for long-term value could prompt a resurgence of sustainable investment in emerging markets. After...
Emerging Market Trends 2022: Payment Solutions
Even as the global economy grapples with inflation, supply chain constraints and high commodity prices, new payment solutions are helping billions in emerging markets access and deploy much-needed capital. Driven by a decline in cash payments during the Covid-19 pandemic, digital payments skyrocketed in line with the growth in e-commerce...
Issa Fadiga, CEO, Banque Populaire de Côte d'Ivoire
The primary and secondary sectors will largely drive the Ivorian economy in the coming years. Some of the government’s development objectives include adding value to these sectors, addressing broader human resources issues and improving corporate governance. The human capital and governance aspects are important to include in this...
Latin America and the Caribbean: Year in Review 2022
Amid a challenging year for the global economy, which navigated inflation, conflict, climate-related extreme weather events and supply chain disruptions, Latin America and the Caribbean showed resilience in 2022. While global GDP growth slowed from 6% in 2021 to 3.2% in 2022, the region achieved 3.5% growth in 2022, despite its two...
Asia: Year in Review 2022
Amid a challenging year for the global economy, which navigated inflation, conflict, climate-related extreme weather events and supply chain disruptions, Latin America and the Caribbean showed resilience in 2022. While global GDP growth slowed from 6% in 2021 to 3.2% in 2022, the region achieved 3.5% growth in 20An easing of...