Archive: December 2024

Economic Policies for Affordable, Secure and Clean Energy. Insights from the United States

27 January 2025 | Washington, D.C. | By Invitation
Fiscal, Roundtables | Tags: Energy, Renewables, United States
In the United States heavy reliance on fossil fuels leaves consumers vulnerable to international market volatility and geopolitical disruptions. Air pollution continues to pose health risks in numerous areas of the country. ... continue reading

Ensuring Coherence Between Services, Digital, Competition, and IP Protocols in the AfCFTA

17 January 2025 | 14.00-15.00 CET | Online
Trade, Webinar | Tags: Africa, Digital Economy, Services Trade, Trade Governance
The AfCFTA digital protocol emphasizes the importance of promoting local digital content and services. How could the services; competition; and intellectual property protocols support this objective? ... continue reading

Governing Insurance for Financial Stability and Environmental Sustainability

| 20 December 2024
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: Climate Risks, Environmental Risks, Financial Stability, Insurance, Macroprudential Policy
Despite its links to climate and nature risks (for instance, through insurance against natural catastrophes), the insurance sector has so far received insufficient attention from most policymakers, regulators and supervisors. ... continue reading

The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index Companion Paper: Revised Version

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Fiscal, Discussion Notes | Tags: GTETI, Tax Expenditures, Transparency
The revised Companion Paper includes a description of the methodological adjustments made since the launch of the Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI). Changes do not only affect the internal structure of individual indicators but also the underlying format of  the data. ... continue reading

The Global Tax Expenditures Transparency Index (GTETI 1.1): New Features and Improved Methodology

| 3 December 2024
Fiscal, News | Tags: GTETI, Tax Expenditures, Transparency
Since its launch in October 2023, the index has gained attention from governments and organizations worldwide, as a useful tool for fiscal transparency. More recently, several updates and adjustments to the GTETI 1.0 structure and methodology have been introduced to fine-tune the assessment. ... continue reading