How’s Life?
Alexander Barkawi | 22 January 2018
Fiscal,
Monetary,
Trade,
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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. The OECD reflects this by going beyond the focus on GDP, that has for long
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Climate Change Adds to Risk for Banks, but EU Lending Proposals Will Do More Harm Than Good
Arnoud Boot and
Dirk Schoenmaker | 17 January 2018
Monetary,
Blog | 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 proper risk management.
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