BANK FINANCING OF GREEN ECONOMY: REVIEW OF MODERN RESEARCH
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The aim of the research is to generalize and systematize the results of scientific research on the participation of banks in financing the green economy. In the context of the historical approach, the authors apply the methods of critical analysis, logical generalization, systematization, and grouping. The research is based on scientific publications by foreign authors. As a result, the authors substantiated the correlation of the concepts “green”, “sustainable”, “responsible” bank, and identified that such green financial instruments as green bonds, in some countries - green loans, green deposits, green leasing, and green insurance are being introduced into banking practices.
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