Program: Monetary

Central Banking and Asia’s Energy Future: The Role of Targeted Refinancing in ASEAN+3

| 12 June 2025
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: ASEAN+3, Central Banks, Energy, Targeted Refinancing Lines
The pursuit of sustainable prosperity in ASEAN+3 critically hinges on the availability of affordable, secure, and clean energy. ... continue reading

Climate Adaptation and the Insurance Protection Gap: Market Challenges and Policy Options

30 June 2025 | Online | By Invitation
Monetary, Roundtables | Tags: Climate Change, Financial Governance, Insurance, Systemic Risks
As climate-related risks escalate, rising hazards and exposures increasingly threaten the availability and affordability of insurance coverage. Individuals and businesses face a growing insurance protection gap. ... continue reading

Hitting the Mark: Design Choices in Targeted Refinancing

| 17 April 2025
Monetary, Blog | Tags: Central Banks, Targeted Refinancing Lines
To target their objectives, central banks have a broad toolbox. Each of their instruments has impacts on a range of their goals and must be calibrated accordingly. The critical role of design choices in targeted refinancing operations is a case in point. ... continue reading

Inclusive Green Finance for Small Companies: Learning from Pilot Cities in China’s Zhejiang Province

16 April 2025 | 9.00 CET | Online | Co-hosted with AMRO
Monetary, Webinar | Tags: China, Entrepreneurship, Financial Inclusion, Green Finance
The webinar distilled lessons learned in Zhejiang province and explore the conditions under which new standards and digital platforms can bolster climate finance for small companies across ASEAN+3 countries and beyond. ... continue reading

Climate Change and Inflation Targeting Frameworks

14 April 2025 | 18.00 CET | Online | Co-hosted with E-axes Forum
Monetary, Webinar | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risks, Financial Stability, Inflation
How can monetary policy adapt in a world where negative supply shocks caused by climate change as well as the introduction of carbon taxes may intensify persistent inflationary pressures?. ... continue reading