Finance

A carbon tax could both help pay for the enormous costs of the pandemic and encourage “clean” investment. Crucially, it should be levied in a few years’ time, when the UK economy has begun to recover

New research suggests newspaper reporting might be used to spot recessions early

Central banks are buying huge quantities of government bonds, but these aren’t “printing money” or “helicopter drops”, they are helping in greatly stabilising the economy

Technology has a tendency to amplify pre-existing inequities, but how far does machine learning extend these biases to mortgage approvals?

Can Brazil become an example to other countries in attracting essential foreign investment for climate initiatives without sacrificing its stock of natural resources?

Demand growth for renewables provides ample opportunities for investment

Investors worried about carbon risks need to be looking at industries beyond coal, oil and gas.

Existing EU legislation has been based on prejudice and not due diligence.