Tax Incentives in Developing Economies in Times of COVID-19
24 June 2020
Fiscal,
Workshops | Tags:
Covid-19,
Developing Countries,
Tax Expenditures
In times of COVID-19, countries across the world are introducing a myriad of response and stimulus packages to mitigate the economic downturn triggered by the pandemic. The first in a series of two virtual seminars co-organized by CEP and the GLOBTAXGOV Project (Leiden University) explores the
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Scaling up Green Finance: The Role of Central Banks
8 – 9 November, 2018. Co-organized with the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System
Monetary,
Workshops | Tags:
Central Banks,
Climate Change,
Green Finance
The transition to a low-carbon economy requires shifting trillions from brown to green activities. Several reports estimate that more than USD 90 trillion will be needed to adapt our infrastructure in a way that is consistent with the 2°C scenario. Given that the horizon of
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Trade Policy, Inclusiveness and the Rise of the Service Economy
25-26 April 2018
Trade,
Workshops | Tags:
Inclusiveness,
Services Trade
The Council on Economic Policies, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization are organizing a workshop on 25-26 April, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland, on policy relevant aspects of the links between trade in services and inclusive growth.
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Central Banking and Green Finance
28-29 November, 2017. Co-organized with De Nederlandsche Bank
Monetary,
Workshops | Tags:
Climate Change,
Financial Regulation,
Green Finance
When the Leaders of the G20 met in China in 2016 they highlighted the necessity to scale up green financing. They also endorsed efforts to “provide clear strategic policy signals and frameworks” to target this objective. The question to what extent central banks can and
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