IADB Green Bonds Research Paper: Investor Sentiment in Latin America and the Caribbean

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This study commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank and the Green Bond Transparency Platform explores investor sentiment towards the growing green bond market in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). From our survey results of institutional investors, we find institutional investors are interested in increasing their investment exposure to green bonds from the LAC region focused on funding both Nationally Determined Contributions and other green activities dependent on transparency of Use of Proceeds and data in the primary and secondary markets.

Why It Matters

• The survey's key finding underscores a remarkable surge in investor interest in financial

  instruments characterized by increased transparency.

• Investors clearly describe how increasing transparency can be attained by implementing

  standardized reporting practices.

• Institutional investors would like to increase their exposure to investment-grade, LAC region green bonds with transparent Use of Proceeds.

Clear Sentiment

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