Cross-border climate finance flows to emerging markets were around $80 billion in 2020--less than 8% of total EM inflows; Despite a strong pickup in recent months, private capital inflows geared to sustainable investing in emerging markets and developing countries remain limited—well below levels needed to bridge SDG investment gaps; With many emerging markets increasingly reliant on portfolio debt financing, “greening” EM bond markets should help drive international capital towards sustainable EM investments.

Disruptions to the global manufacturing supply chain are temporary, … and are likely to fade as the US and other economies continue to reopen. Yet severity and global dispersion of supply chain disruptions is substantial. Delays in supplier deliveries in many countries are extremely pro...

Frontier LatAm countries have bounced back following a sharp decline in 2020, but disparities in the recovery remain. Guatemala has already surpassed pre-COVID-19 GDP levels, while Panama continues to face challenges. Fiscal accounts have been severely affected, worsening public financing woes.