Allianz Research

Allianz Global Wealth Report 2024:
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More emissions than meet the eye: Decarbonizing the ICT sector

More emissions than meet the eye: Even without taking into account the cryptocurrency boom, the global ICT sector emits as much greenhouse gases as the aviation sector. The information and communications technologies (ICT) sector drives economic growth, enables digital transformation, fosters innovation and promotes global collaboration and connectivity.

De-dollarization? No so fast…

Recent efforts by some emerging market (EM) countries to diversify their currency reserves away from the US dollar have raised questions about the beginning of the end of USD dominance. 

Toasted, roasted and grilled? Walking the talk on green monetary policy

At this week’s ECB Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, climate change risks and their impact on monetary policy will feature prominently on the agenda. One of the awarded academic papers investigates how the transition to a net-zero emissions economy can affect the transmission of monetary policy.