Opinions

In an unstable and interconnected world, negotiating means building bridges between interests, cultures and technologies

In digital financing, the lack of common rules regarding crowdfunding and crypto lending in the EU creates imbalances in credit markets and leaves funders uncovered

The softening of climate reporting requirements by the Commission risks slowing down the green transition of the financial system. And it leaves EU banks deprived of the tools to measure and manage climate risk

The majority of European small- and medium-sized enterprises are still unprepared to deal with the economic impacts of climate change. Only those who have already invested in sustainability seem able to cope

New European guidelines require the banking system to integrate ESG risks into governance and strategy. This is a crucial step for financial stability and the green transition

As climate disasters intensify, “catastrophe bonds” promise fast, market-based relief. But to truly deliver resilience, they must overcome design flaws, pricing challenges and barriers to broader adoption