Economic Outlook
Global economic outlook: Stressed
The Russian assault on Ukraine, very high inflation and China’s lockdowns imply a high degree of uncertainty in the global economy and take the growth forecasts somewhat lower for 2022.
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Get the latest insights on the economy, industries and emerging trends that can help your business tackle the challenges it faces in today’s market. We share the learnings and perspectives of leading experts and innovators in the Nordics, both from Nordea and beyond.
Insights
Supply chain emissions engagement, Part 2: The how
We outline some methods of engaging with supply chain emissions in order to manage risk and generate opportunities.
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Sustainable finance
Sustainable finance propels shipping’s green transition
Shipping accounts for between 2-3% of total global emissions. With demand for global seaborn trade set to grow, pressure to tackle the decarbonisation challenge is mounting from multiple sources, including companies themselves, industry bodies and the financial industry.
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Sustainable finance
A first look at companies’ EU Taxonomy reporting
In the implementation of the EU Taxonomy, companies covered by the Non-Financial Reporting Directive are required to report on eligibility for the first two EU environmental objectives. Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team takes a look at how companies are approaching the task.
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Insights
Nasdaq celebrates 10-year jubilee of Nordea’s Credit Linked Note, Fasträntebevis
On the 25 April, Nasdaq in Stockholm rang its bell to mark the 10-year anniversary of Nordea´s Credit Linked Note (Fasträntebevis).
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Diversity & inclusion
Finance leaders reflect on the gender gap and how to close it
The 2022 SHE Conference brought together Nordea’s Philip Asp and the International Finance Corporation’s Denise Odaro for a candid discussion on gender equality and the financial industry.
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Nordea On Your Mind
Project finance has a role to play in a renewable energy investment supercycle
Andreas Kindahl, Global Head of Infrastructure & Utility Ratings and Regional Head for the Nordics, and Michele Sindico, Director and Lead Analyst in the EMEA Infrastructure team, from S&P Global talk to us about the case for project finance, and how it differs from traditional corporate funding.
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Nordea On Your Mind
Project finance to create bankability
Magnus Nygren from state-owned Swedish power utility Vattenfall explains how the company views and uses project finance and why it has, and will continue to be, critical for the transformation of our energy system.
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Insights
Supply chain emissions engagement, Part 1: Benefits and barriers
In the first article in this series on supply chain emissions engagement, we are outlining benefits of engagement with Scope 3 and some ongoing challenges.
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Insights
Sustainable bond markets: Q1 of 2022 in graphs
Sustainable debt continues to grow, and the first quarter of 2022 showed that it can be a source of stability in a turbulent market environment.
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ESG
Top ESG trends in Nordic real estate
Nordic real estate companies are helping to fuel the boom in sustainable debt issuance in the region. Ebba Ramel from Nordea Sustainable Finance Advisory shares the latest ESG and sustainable finance trends in the sector.
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Insights
Platform on Sustainable Finance: Reports pave way for a broader EU Taxonomy
The Platform on Sustainable Finance has released the EU Taxonomy's Technical Screening Criteria for the remaining four environmental objectives and the Extended Environmental Taxonomy for transitional activities.
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