Study: Green bond growth falters over Brexit uncertainty

Madeleine Cuff
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Analysts at Nordic bank SEB warn Brexit uncertainty and rising trade tensions could dent green bond issuances this year

Uncertainty over Brexit and rising international trade tensions are likely to cause a short-term dip in the green finance market, according to experts at the Nordic Bank SEB. Research released yesterday...

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