Tag: Central Banks

How the State Bank of Vietnam Deals With Climate Risks

and | 13 December 2022
Monetary, Op-Eds | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risk
In Vietnam, the central bank has successfully supported economic growth. However, by doing that, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has also contributed – unintentionally – to fast-rising greenhouse gas emissions. ... continue reading

How to Ensure Climate and Environmental Risk Resilience of Central Bank Operations and the Financial System

23 November 2022 | Singapore
Monetary, Roundtables | Tags: Central Banks, Financial Supervision
CEP together with AMRO and SEACEN co-hosted a roundtable for central bankers and financial supervisors to exchange experiences, ideas and best practices on how to account for climate and environmental risks in central banking and financial supervision. The discussions covered (1) the challenges of climate ... continue reading

Is the Current Macroprudential Framework Fit for Climate Systemic Risk?

| 13 November 2022
Monetary, Blog | Tags: Central Banks, Climate Risks, Financial Stability, Macroprudential Policy, Systemic Risks
Climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy have a clear systemic dimension, and they potentially pose a systemic risk for the financial sector. This has been highlighted by several international and national financial authorities and urgently needs to be addressed. ... continue reading

China’s Structural Monetary Policy Tools: Objectives, Limitations, Unintended Consequences

| 7 November 2022
Monetary, Policy Briefs | Tags: Central Banks, China
Central bank interventions have intended and unintended structural effects. A growing number of monetary authorities are acknowledging these structural implications of monetary policy and have started addressing them more actively. In line with this development, the People’s Bank of China (PBC) has introduced a range ... continue reading

From Dependencies to Environmental Risks for Finance. Taking Next Steps

and | 9 May 2022
Monetary, Blog | Tags: Central Banks, Environmental Risks, Financial Supervision
Climate-related risks are now widely recognized as a source of financial risks by financial supervisors and central banks worldwide. Estimates of transition risks, which include risks stemming from the transition to a low-carbon economy, have become more granular, thanks in part to improved data availability. ... continue reading