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Sustainable finance

Lyse: Driving Norway’s grid modernisation

Nordea has supported Norwegian energy and telecom company Lyse with its green financing framework and green bond issuance in 2024. How has the company put the bond proceeds to use so far?

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Sustainable finance

Corporate treasuries see sustainable financing on the rise

Sustainability has taken root in corporate treasuries, and the focus is expected to increase in the coming years, according to our annual Treasury Survey for 2024.

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Economy

The US election: What’s at stake for the economy and markets?

An interesting US presidential election is drawing closer. While the result may not end up changing the medium-term outlook for the US economy significantly, the risks are real on many horizons.

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Corporate insights

Corporate treasurers expect stability but brace for uncertainty

What do Nordic corporate treasurers expect the world to look like in 2030? We set out to find the answer in our annual Treasury Survey for 2024.

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Economy

Chief Economist's Corner: Can Super Mario do it again?

The crisis is taking its toll on the EU, which is lagging further and further behind the US and China in the great economic race. Now Mario Draghi has presented a plan that may save the situation.

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Corporate insights

How sustainability-linked financing works: An expert interview with Catrine Birkevold Liem

Sustainability-linked financing has rapidly caught on in the Nordics, but what is it exactly? How are the sustainability targets decided, and what happens if the company misses them? Catrine Liem, acting head of Nordea’s Sustainable Finance Advisory team, explains the ins and outs.

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Sustainability

Biodiversity and business: Our expert on the emerging trends

Anna-Karin Modin-Edman is Nordea’s resident biodiversity expert. She explains why the theme is climbing corporate agendas, the main challenges and how companies are tackling them.

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Sustainable finance

How are Nordic companies progressing on their climate goals?

In a new analysis, Nordea Equities’ ESG Research team has assessed whether around 300 Nordic listed companies are aligned with and delivering on the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C global warming limit.

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Open banking

Radiohjälpen raises millions with Nordea’s award-winning API solution

The Nordea premium API Instant Reporting makes it possible for the charity foundation Radiohjälpen to provide a fast and real-time overview of the fundraisings at their live charity events. The transaction management solution was recognised in Treasury Today’s Adam Smith Awards for 2024.

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Sustainable finance

Pandora links financing to its sustainability efforts

In recent years, the world's largest jewellery brand, Pandora, has taken significant steps on its sustainability journey, with Nordea by its side as a financial partner.

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Economic Outlook

Denmark's economic outlook: Calm waters

After some hectic years, the Danish economy is moving into a calmer period. Inflation is under control in both Denmark and the Euro area, boosting household purchasing power.

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Economic Outlook

Sweden enters new fiscal policy phase

Sweden's public finances are stable, which is and has been a strength – especially during the recent turbulent years with the pandemic, war and high inflation. Ahead of the next framework period, low government debt and an increased investment requirement open the door for a more expansionary fiscal policy.

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