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Scaling up Green Finance: The Role of Central Banks

Upcoming: 8 – 9 November, 2018. Co-organized with the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System
Monetary, Workshops | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Change, Green Finance
The transition to a low-carbon economy requires shifting trillions from brown to green activities. Several reports estimate that more than USD 90 trillion will be needed to adapt our infrastructure... continue reading

Energy Tax Expenditures in a Globalized Economy

 and | 9 May 2018
Discussion Notes, Fiscal, Trade | Tags: Energy, Tax Competition, Tax Expenditures
Countries around the world have introduced energy taxes to expand revenues, reduce energy consumption and curb greenhouse gas emissions. In that context, they have frequently also implemented tax provisions to... continue reading

Trade Policy, Inclusiveness and the Rise of the Service Economy

25-26 April 2018
Trade, Workshops | Tags: Inclusiveness, Services Trade
The Council on Economic Policies, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and the World Trade Organization are organizing a workshop on 25-26 April, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland, on policy... continue reading

Central Banks and the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy

 | 22 March 2018
Discussion Notes, Monetary | Tags: Central Banks, Environment, Macroprudential Regulation, Quantitative Easing
Climate change is a fundamental challenge for our societies. Containing it will require a profound and radical transformation of our economic system, including a substantial reorientation of investments toward low-carbon... continue reading

How’s Life?

 | 22 January 2018
External, Fiscal, Monetary, Trade | Tags: Environment, Inequality
In November, the OECD published its most recent report on a short but fundamental question: How’s Life? Income is an important, but not the only factor in determining the answer.... continue reading

Climate Change Adds to Risk for Banks, but EU Lending Proposals Will Do More Harm Than Good

 and | 17 January 2018
Blog, Monetary | Tags: Climate Change, Financial Stability, Macroprudential Regulation
Climate change is a relevant risk factor for the banking sector, but the European Commission's plan to lower capital requirements for greener investments is irresponsible in encouraging banks to forego... continue reading