Of Interest
you are currently viewing:5 Things to Know About GEMsFebruary 9, 2026--The Global Emerging Markets Risk Database (GEMs) Consortium is a joint initiative of 29 multilateral development banks and development finance institutions that pools 40 years of credit risk data on their lending operations in emerging markets. The European Investment Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) created the Consortium in 2009. It has since evolved into a community of practice that develops common approaches and data methodologies to record default and recovery statistics. It offers insights into the true potential of emerging markets. Source: African Development Bank |
Making the Green Transition Work for People and the Economy
November 28, 2025-As the global economy shifts under mounting inflation,fractured supply chains and rising inequality,the pace of climate action faces new pressures. The World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey of 11,000 businesses found that 37% consider higher energy and commodity costs as barriers to competitive green business models,while more than half worry about affordability for consumers-warning that without economic feasibility and social alignment,climate ambition may falter.
