Tag: Central Banks

Aligning Sovereign Bond Markets with the Net Zero Transition: the Role of Central Banks

, , and | 14 March 2024
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risks, Debt, Financial Supervision
Aligning sovereign bonds with net zero requires coordinated action by several stakeholders across the financial system. National governments are first in line to act but central banks have a unique opportunity to make a meaningful contribution. ... continue reading

Towards Macroprudential Frameworks for Managing Climate Risks

11 March 2024 | Online | 18h00 CET
Monetary, Panel | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risks, Financial Stability, Macroprudential Policy
In collaboration with E-axes Forum, we co-hosted a panel on macroprudential frameworks for managing climate-related financial risks. ... continue reading

Net Zero Central Banking in Africa’s Diverse Economies: Challenges, Opportunities and Policy Options

, and | 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. ... continue reading

Building Climate Resilient Portfolios. The Case of the Bank of Japan’s Index-Linked ETF Holdings

and | 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. ... continue reading

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. ... continue reading