Credit Currents - Moody's Ratings Climate risks and income inequality are prime ESG risks for EM governments
Feb 3, 2021
14:42
Inside this episode
Marie Diron and Daniela Re Fraschini from the Sovereign team discuss our new environmental, social and governance (ESG) sovereign scores and how sustainability issues contribute to credit risks for emerging market countries.
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