Net Zero Central Banking in Africa’s Diverse Economies: Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Options
Reuben Wambui,
Joseph Feyertag and
Pierre Monnin | 29 November 2023
Monetary,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Africa,
Central Banks,
Climate Risks,
Financial Stability,
Inequality
Africa’s economies are contending with a diverse set of challenges and opportunities in relation to building low-carbon, green economies and the transition to net zero emissions. Central banks can play a pivotal role in enabling the green transition in Africa.
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Building Climate Resilient Portfolios. The Case of the Bank of Japan’s Index-Linked ETF Holdings
Julia Anna Bingler and
Nemo Krüger | 28 November 2023
Monetary,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Asset Purchases,
Central Banks,
Climate Risks,
Governing Finance,
Japan
Climate risks are financial risks that must be accounted for across all central bank operations and invested asset classes. Like for any other financial institution, all assets that central banks own – e.g., equities, bonds, and asset-backed securities – are exposed to climate risks.
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Nature, Finance and the Macroeconomy: Risks, Impacts and Feedback Effects
19-20 October 2023 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Conferences,
Monetary | Tags:
Central Banks,
Climate Risk,
Financial Risks,
Financial Supervisors,
Macroprudential Policy,
Nature Risks
Nature loss and degradation have implications in the fields of macroeconomics, finance, and environmental policy studies. The conference held in Kuala Lumpur addressed these questions.
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Climate-Related Systemic Risks and Macroprudential Policy
Paul Hiebert and
Pierre Monnin | 9 August 2023
Monetary,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Climate Risks,
Financial Stability,
Financial Supervision,
Macroprudential Policy,
Systemic Risks
Central banks and financial supervisors must rapidly develop sound risk management practices adapted to a context in which policy decisions rely on imperfect data and high uncertainty.
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Inclusive Green Finance: a New Agenda for Central Banks and Financial Supervisors
Ulrich Volz and
Peter Knaack | 23 June 2023
Monetary,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Financial Inclusion,
Green Finance
Through an integrated inclusive green finance (IGF) approach, central banks and financial supervisors can enable a just transition to an environmentally sustainable economy and avoid potential adverse effects on economically vulnerable groups.
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