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The European Union faces its bitterest internal conflict yet, with member states drawing battle lines over the receipt of EU funds becoming dependent on states adhering to the rule of law. The conflict risks delaying or sinking the EU’s recovery fund, but capitulating would weaken its ability to oversee how the money is used, writes Lewis McLellan. -
Boris Johnson, UK prime minister, announced on Tuesday night a 10 point plan for the environment, including phasing out petrol cars by 2030. But policy specialists are disappointed that the plan lacks financing commitments and especially that there is no announcement of a national investment bank.
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The EU recovery fund has hit a major obstacle in its journey to capital markets. Hungary and Poland have vetoed the "own resources decision", which would allow the EU to access the bond market on its own account.
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The UK’s announcement that it would begin issuing green Gilts next year is raising hopes that it will inspire more green bond issuance from UK borrowers. But market participants are eager to see how the UK handles setting up a green debt programme and its own green taxonomy. Lewis McLellan and Jon Hay report.
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A Joe Biden White House offers an opportunity for international and regional multilateral financial institutions to lobby for extra financing to deliver essential assistance to countries hit by Covid-19, according to experts.
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One of the European Central Bank's outright aims is to suppress government bond yields, ECB president Christine Lagarde hinted in a keynote speech on Wednesday.
