Policy Briefs and Testimonies

Advancing Electric Mobility: The Key Role of Fiscal Policy and Regulation

and | 14 November 2023
Fiscal, Policy Briefs | Tags: Decarbonization, Energy, Industrial Policy, Tax Expenditures
In combination with public transport as well as autonomous and shared mobility, mass adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is a tremendous opportunity to move toward an affordable, secure and clean transportation. ... continue reading

Climate-Related Systemic Risks and Macroprudential Policy

and | 9 August 2023
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: Climate Risks, Financial Stability, Financial Supervision, Macroprudential Policy, Systemic Risks
Central banks and financial supervisors must rapidly develop sound risk management practices adapted to a context in which policy decisions rely on imperfect data and high uncertainty. ... continue reading

The Case for International Digital Standards for Interoperability of Trade in Digital Services

, , , and | 4 August 2023
Trade, Policy Briefs | Tags: Data Governance, Digital Economy, International Standards, Services Trade
Divergences in standards add compliance costs and limit the ability of businesses, especially micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, to connect across borders and reap the benefits from scale and access to technology. ... continue reading

Inclusive Green Finance: a New Agenda for Central Banks and Financial Supervisors

and | 23 June 2023
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: Financial Inclusion, Green Finance
Through an integrated inclusive green finance (IGF) approach, central banks and financial supervisors can enable a just transition to an environmentally sustainable economy and avoid potential adverse effects on economically vulnerable groups. ... continue reading

Services in the India-EU Free Trade Agreement

| 18 April 2023
Trade, Policy Briefs | Tags: EU, India, Services Trade, Telecommunications, Trade Agreements
EU and India are both committed to the global trading system, and both are concerned with making the digital and green transition work for all. ... continue reading