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Civil Society Groups Across Latin America Are Starting to Question Tax Expenditures
Paolo de Renzio and Alexandre Ciconello | 21 March 2019Blog, Fiscal | Tags: Tax Expenditures
How governments raise the revenues they need to support public spending is a fundamental aspect of public finance. Despite this, taxation has been the focus of limited analysis and action... continue reading
Central Banks and the G20 Agenda. Ensuring Policy Coherence
Alexander Barkawi and José Siaba Serrate | 21 March 2019Blog, Monetary | Tags: Central Banks, G20, Governing Finance
The G20 has come a long way in pulling economies back from the brink. Yet, a lot remains to be done in its pursuit of inclusive and sustainable growth. Productivity... continue reading
Changing Landscapes for Central Banks and Financial Regulators
William White | 14 March 2019Discussion Notes, Monetary | Tags: Central Banks, Governing Finance
This discussion note is an extended version of the introductory comments shared by the author at a CEP roundtable on “Governing Finance and Sustainability” in January 2019. It addresses in... continue reading
Green Money Without Inflation
Paul De Grauwe | 7 March 2019Blog, Monetary | Tags: Environment, European Central Bank, Inflation, Quantitative Easing
To what extent can the money created by the central bank be used to finance investments in the environment? This is a question that is often asked today. The green... continue reading
Trade Policy Priorities for Maritime Transport Services
12 March 2019 | By Invitation OnlyRoundtables, Trade | Tags: Sectors, Services Trade, Transport
International transport services play a key role in the global economy and are expected to grow significantly as globalization pushes ahead. Maritime transport is a core pillar of the industry.... continue reading
Prudential Regulation Can Help in Tackling Climate Change
Paola D'Orazio, Lilit Popoyan and Pierre Monnin | 13 February 2019Blog, Monetary | Tags: Environment, Financial Regulation
Awareness of climate-related financial risks has been growing in the past years. Prudential frameworks however still fall short in reflecting them. Given the possible impacts of climate risks on financial... continue reading