ING Research: The beach edition

Monthly economic update: Emerging from the shadows

There’s a new sense of optimism in Europe and the US that freedom from restrictions is just around the corner. The mood in Asia is darker. For all…

Watch: The world in two minutes

Halfway through 2021, ING's economists bring you a snapshot of what's happening in markets and regions across the globe

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ECB: Avoiding taper talk - part two

After no changes to the official monetary policy decisions, all eyes were on the ECB press conference for any hints from Christine Lagarde on future…

Sustainable finance: The search for 'greenium'

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Sustainable finance: The search for ‘greenium’

Engaging in green finance takes extra effort, but there are clear benefits. In this report, we look at the practicalities and pitfalls of issuing green…

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Being Green - it's not all about the money

Being Green - it’s not all about the money

Engaging in green finance requires extra effort, in particular for issuers; far more hoops to jump through relative to vanilla issuance. But there are…

The corporate premium in green finance

There is a cost saving to issuing Green. It varies according to circumstances, but the baseline assumption now is for green yields to be below vanilla…

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So what is a greenium and how do we get to it?

The existence of a greenium is mostly justified by higher demand for green bonds. We estimate the greenium for each curve separately, ensuring it is not…