Why the global green bonds market is tipped for a record breaking 2025, despite US headwinds

Michael Holder
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After strong growth last year, global issuance of green bonds could close in on $600bn in 2025, according to AXA Investment Managers

The global green bond market is poised for yet another record breaking year in 2025 in response to "massive" requirements for investment in the net zero transition, with President Trump's anti-climate...

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