Governing Finance for Sustainability
Washington D.C., 16 October 2019 Monetary,
Panel | Tags:
Central Banks,
Financial Regulation,
Governing Finance The nexus between financial governance, macroeconomic and financial stability, social cohesion, and environmental sustainability has become the subject of a growing debate among policymakers and market participants. Current beliefs on central banking and financial regulation are being questioned in the face of systemic challenges such
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Governing Finance for Sustainability – Advancing the Debate
8-9 July 2019 | Zurich, Switzerland | By Invitation Monetary,
Roundtables | Tags:
Central Banks,
Financial Regulation,
Governing Finance As highlighted by Benoît Cœuré from the ECB in his keynote on “Monetary Policy and Climate Change” last November, there is an accelerating momentum to move sustainability up financial market agendas worldwide. A key aspect of this development is the growing acceptance that the linkages
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Central Banks and the G20 Agenda. Ensuring Policy Coherence
Alexander Barkawi and
José Siaba Serrate | 21 March 2019
Blog,
Monetary | Tags:
Central Banks,
G20,
Governing Finance The G20 has come a long way in pulling economies back from the brink. Yet, a lot remains to be done in its pursuit of inclusive and sustainable growth. Productivity growth is sluggish, unemployment remains well above pre-crisis levels, inequality is hitting record highs, and
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Changing Landscapes for Central Banks and Financial Regulators
William White | 14 March 2019
Discussion Notes,
Monetary | Tags:
Central Banks,
Governing Finance This discussion note is an extended version of the introductory comments shared by the author at a CEP roundtable on “Governing Finance and Sustainability” in January 2019. It addresses in order the four issues raised in the convening’s agenda. First, what are the historical origins
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Central Banks Should Reflect Climate Risks in Monetary Policy Operations
Pierre Monnin | 10 September 2018
Monetary,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Asset purchases,
Central Banks,
Climate risk,
Collateral framework The transition to a low-carbon economy requires a shift in capital allocation from incumbent carbon-intensive technologies to new low-carbon technologies. Financial markets play a key role in this process: they influence firms’ investment costs and serve as reference point in investors’ decisions. Currently, there
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