This week, we've been focusing on what governments, banks, and businesses can do in the face of a warming climate. Today, we bring you three indicators that sum up some of the biggest news in climate economics. From the relationship between GDP growth and carbon emissions to a climate financing deal that could serve as a model for countries to quit coal, listen to find out more about how markets and policy choices are shaping global climate action.

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