Climate Risks in Albania and their Relevance to the Central Bank
Margerita Topalli and
Pierre Monnin | 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.
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The Digital Transition of Services: Getting Regulation Right From the Start
Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås | 9 March 2023
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Competition,
Digital Economy,
Innovation,
Privacy,
Services Trade
The digital transition and the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in services are blurring the boundaries of both occupations and sectors. At the same time, new or rekindled trade-offs between different regulatory objectives arise, transgressing sectoral and occupational boundaries as we know them. Services regulations,
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Keeping Risks in Check. Towards a Comprehensive Reflection of Climate Risks on Central Bank Balance Sheets
Julia Anna Bingler | 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.
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Fossil Fuel Tax Expenditures. Data Gaps and Reporting Guidelines
Flurim Aliu and
Agustin Redonda | 21 February 2023
Fiscal,
Discussion Notes | Tags:
Energy,
Fossil Fuel Subsidies,
Tax Expenditures
Tax expenditures (TEs) make up one of the largest components of fossil fuel subsidies (FFSs) worldwide. Yet, despite their significance, they remain underreported.
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