Tag: Central Banks

Governing Finance and Climate Change – The Role of Central Banks and Financial Supervisors in Addressing Climate-Related Financial Risks

13 April 2023 | Washington, D.C., United States
Monetary, Panel | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risks, Financial Supervision
The Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) at GWU, in partnership with the Council on Economic Policies, recently hosted a morning event on Governing Finance and Climate Change in Washington. ... continue reading

Climate Risks in Albania and their Relevance to the Central Bank

and | 14 March 2023
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Change, Financial Stability, Sustainable Finance
Climate change has far-reaching impacts, both in breadth and magnitude that are starting to affect the economy and society in Albania. Mitigating them and positioning the Albanian economy on a sustainable path requires important structural transformations and investments. ... continue reading

Keeping Risks in Check. Towards a Comprehensive Reflection of Climate Risks on Central Bank Balance Sheets

| 27 February 2023
Monetary, Blog | Tags: Asset Purchases, Central Banks, Climate Risks, Financial Governance
Central banks have been highlighting the financial risks from climate change for several years. The fact that they are still not accounting for these risks across all their operations is striking. This must change. ... continue reading

Building Blocks for Central Banks to Develop Nature Scenarios

, and | 27 January 2023
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risk, Environment, Financial Stability
In reviewing a selection of models currently used in economic and nature loss assessments, five key issues emerge for model and scenario development. ... continue reading

The Swiss National Bank Struggles to Manage Climate Risks

| 6 January 2023
Monetary, Op-Eds | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risk, Financial Stability
In Europe and elsewhere, central banks are implementing measures to contain financial risks associated with climate change in their asset portfolios. The Swiss National Bank is not among the leaders in this area. ... continue reading