Explore commentary on climate and energy policy and the financial policies required in the transition to a green economy
The EU is engaged in an unprecedented struggle for independence, values and democracy in a world shaped by the re-emergence of imperial ambitions. Simone Tagliapietra says Ursula von der Leyen is right to say Europe is in a ‘fight’ around competitiveness and values, but it may lack the right pugilistic attitude
Europe’s fight should begin with the struggle against hesitation Read More »
It’s a time of profound change – technological, geopolitical, environmental. Sarah Breeden shares some real world examples of how risks to price and financial stability from climate change are emerging now, and how they might grow going forward
Weathering the storm: stability in a changing climate Read More »
The planet’s future depends increasingly on emerging and developing economies. Jean Pisani-Ferry, Beatrice Weder di Mauro and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that a four-pillar strategy could align key climate and economic goals into global trade
Building coalitions for climate transition Read More »
Clean industrialisation is a political and economic priority for the EU. Ben McWilliams, Simone Tagliapietra and Jeromin Zettelmeyer argue that importing energy-intensive goods would be more efficient for EU clean industry goals than importing clean energy itself
Reconciling the EU’s industrialisation goals with those of the Global South Read More »
Money isn’t flowing to the most impactful circular solutions: we’re funding waste management over waste prevention. Ana Birliga Sutherland and Marvin Nusseck say if we’re serious about building a resilient circular economy, financial systems must rise to the challenge
From linear to circular: rising to the challenge Read More »
For central banks to fulfil their mandates they must take account of the natural environment. Frank Elderson discusses the looming economic crisis from nature loss and the risk sitting on company and investor balance sheets
Nature’s bell tolls for thee, economy! Read More »
Climate change has accelerated. James Talbot discusses the channels through which climate shocks affect the economy, the trade-offs they can present for policymakers and why central banks need to better understand these risks
Climate change is affecting weather and climate extremes in every region across the globe. Caspar Siegert and James Talbot review some prominent examples of central banks having adjusted their monetary policy operations to account for climate factors
The EU is nudging corporate behaviour to adopt rules on sustainability. Silvia Merler discusses five adjustments would make the EU sustainable finance framework more effective at delivering the desired alignment of incentives
How to improve the EUs sustainable finance framework Read More »
Governments across the world are implementing policies to transition their economies to net zero. Solveig Erlandsen Sui-Jade Ho, Danae Kyriakopoulou, Arjun Mahalingam and James Talbot introduce a framework to assist central banks to understand the macroeconomic effects of the green transition
Understanding the impact of the green transition Read More »
