Pierre HabbardTwenty years ago at the OECD: The breakthrough on responsible investment that never happened.Meeting behind closed doors in November 2003, the OECD and its member states had the opportunity to take a leadership role in the emerging…Nov 22, 2023Nov 22, 2023
Pierre HabbardOverview of Impact Investing InitiativesImpact investing is one category of investment practices that sits within a broader spectrum, ranging from traditional and purely financial…Nov 22, 2023Nov 22, 2023
Pierre HabbardA reality test for the European definition of sustainable investmentHow should a “sustainable” financial investment be defined? The European Responsible Investment Framework, including the 2019 Sustainable…Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
Pierre HabbardThe economic aspects of rearmamentGeopolitical risks feature unusually high in economic outlooks by international organisations. The challenge for economists is to predict…Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
Pierre HabbardDownside risk scenarios by international organisationsThe downside risk scenarios identified in the latest flagship reports by international organisations (IMF, OECD, WB, UN, EC) and central…Aug 2, 2023Aug 2, 2023
Pierre HabbardDoes France spend too much on pensions compared to OECD averages?France, we are told, spends too much on pensions. One OECD figure in particular stands out: public pensions are equivalent to 14% of GDP…Apr 3, 2023Apr 3, 2023
Pierre HabbardCommentaires sur la proposition de révision des Principes de gouvernance d’entreprise du G20 et de…Le 19 septembre 2022, l’OCDE publie une proposition de révision des Principes de gouvernance d’entreprise du G20 et de l’OCDE. Rédigés pour…Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022
Pierre HabbardComments on the proposal of revision of the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate GovernanceOn 19 September 2022, the OECD released a proposal of revision of the G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance. First drafted in 1999 as…Oct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022
Pierre Habbard7 risk scenarios to the world economyThe recent flagship reports by leading international forums — the IMF in April and in July, the WEF in May, the OECD, World Bank and BIS…Aug 23, 2022Aug 23, 2022
Pierre HabbardIs the global tax agenda about raising revenues, reducing inequalities or better regulation?Last 13 October 2021, the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors endorsed the final version of the Statement on a Two-Pillar…Dec 7, 2021Dec 7, 2021