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The global market for green bonds confirms its status as a pillar of transition financing. According to the latest quarterly report from Cbonds, green bond issuances reached $168.39 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a level that reflects the resilience of a now structuring segment, despite an environment marked by rising interest rates and... <\/p>\n

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The global market for green bonds confirms its status as a pillar of transition financing. According to the latest quarterly report from Cbonds, green bond issuances reached $168.39 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a level that reflects the resilience of a now structuring segment, despite an environment marked by rising interest rates and…... <\/p>\n

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