A Study on the Impact of Green Finance on the Maturity Mismatch of Investment and Financing

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jse.202611108

Author(s)

Wu Zeyi*, Liu Xin

Affiliation(s)

School of Management, Liaoning Normal University, Liaoning, China *Corresponding Author

Abstract

Driven by both the "dual carbon" goals and the transformation towards high-quality economic development, green finance has become a core policy tool for regulating corporate investment and financing behavior. However, the mismatch between investment and financing maturities has long constrained sustainable corporate development and the stability of the financial system. This paper systematically reviews the research background of green finance and investment and financing maturity mismatch, analyzes the intrinsic mechanism by which green finance affects maturity mismatch, identifies prominent problems in current practice, and proposes targeted solutions. Research shows that green finance alleviates maturity mismatch through three main paths: optimizing debt structure, easing financing constraints, and guiding long-term investment. However, its effectiveness is still hampered by various factors, including policy, market, and corporate factors. Measures such as improving the policy system, strengthening market development, and enhancing corporate capabilities are needed to fully unleash the regulatory role of green finance in addressing maturity mismatch.

Keywords

Green Finance; Investment and Financing Maturity Mismatch; Mechanism of Action; Problems and Countermeasures

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