"Against the background of increased attention to the sustainability of the agriculture sector, the OECD has developed indicators of the environmental performance of agriculture. Covering the OECD as a whole and all individual OECD countries over the period 1990-2018, the data in this report show that, while most OECD countries increased their agricultural production in the last decade, the environmental performance of the agriculture sector registered mixed results. Progress was achieved reducing phosphorus balances, ammonia emissions, nitrogen balances, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensities.
Read more … Measuring the Environmental Performance of Agriculture Across OECD Countries
This paper introduces a new index of financial inclusion for 153 advanced, emerging, and developing economies using a comprehensive set of new indicators...
Read more … Understanding Financial Inclusion: What Matters and How It Matters
"The volume highlights the need for decisive and comprehensive policy action to help manage NPLs swiftly.
Read more … Non-performing Loans in Asia and Europe-Causes, Impacts, and Resolution Strategies
The services sector is becoming a key driver of economic development in most CAREC members.
Read more … Developing the services sector for economic diversification in CAREC countries
Since the first quarter of 2020, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in developing countries have faced significant hardship due to the economic shocks related to the COVID-19 pandemic...
The intensity of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shock has clearly varied among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). On a more positive note...
Read more … MSME Digital Finance: Resilience and Innovation During COVID-19
Digitalisation will remain one of the key forces shaping our world. The Transition Report 2021-22 explores...
This Brief reports on the impact of access to finance, and related advisory services, on employment in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the EBRD regions.
Read more … Small business and job creation: Evidence from the EBRD regions
This paper aims to deepen current understanding of the state of play of green bonds that are financing climate resilience-related assets, projects, and activities.
IFC has identified over $29 trillion in green and climate investment opportunities in emerging markets up to 2030...
The Financial Inclusion Compass 2021 is the fourth in a series to collate sector opinions on emerging short, medium, and long-term trends in the financial inclusion sector.
Read more … European Microfinance Platform: Financial Inclusion Compass 2021
The Sustainability Report 2020 explores the many ways the EBRD created impact...