An Era of Pragmatic Transition: What’s Next for Energy Markets

What comes next for sustainable finance debt markets?   The energy transition’s momentum has shifted towards more pragmatic rationales, including energy security, sovereignty and critical supply chain resilience.   In this episode, we discuss why, despite headwinds arising from global trade tensions, Asia remains a contributing force for the “pragmatic transition”, the favorable conditions supporting renewable investment, as well as the opportunities for both the public and private sectors.   Host: Giulia Calcabrini, Assistant Vice President, Analyst, Moody’s Ratings   Guest: Rahul Ghosh, Managing Director, Head of Global Sustainable Finance & Emerging Markets, Moody’s Ratings   Related Research:  Sustainable bond issuance on track to be flat versus 2025 levels after mixed quarter (Data Story) 12 May 2026 Carbon Transition – Asia-Pacific – Transition finance to expand as credible pathways emerge 19 March 2026 APAC Sustainable Finance Summit 2026 (Replay) 24 March 2026 In Person Event: Unlocking Capital for Climate Resilience: From Data to Decisions - London Climate Action Week 24 June 2026   © 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.