Climate change
ECB reaffirms commitment to climate-related work
Central bank to continue scrutinising lenders over environmental risks on balance sheet
Bowman’s Fed may limp on by after cuts
New vice-chair seeks efficiency, but staff clear-out could hamper functions, say former regulators
Richard Doornbosch on central banking in a tempestuous climate
The president of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten speaks to Christopher Jeffery about addressing legacy financial scandals, transition to a Caribbean guilder, tapping gold holdings and managing a currency peg at a time of US policy uncertainty
Water scarcity threatens economies, IMF and BIS warn
Studies say impacts on growth, inflation, fiscal policy and balance of payments are likely to worsen
Eurozone bank uncompetitiveness a ‘myth’ – Schnabel
Regulations have made lenders better, says ECB board member
Climate and fragmentation are key risks, say deputy governors
Officials from EMEs in Africa and Americas outline concerns at Autumn Meetings
Cash is the tender of last resort – panel
Officials at Central Banking Autumn Meetings discuss risks of long-term outages in era of digital payments
Reserve managers’ environmental plans choked by dearth of data – panel
Central Banking Autumn Meetings hear blended finance is growing green bonds in emerging economies
Advancing sustainability post-COP29
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan is striving to assist the domestic and international transition to a greener economy, writes its governor, Taleh Kazimov
Financial stability depends on central bank co-operation – ECCB deputy
Valda Henry tells Autumn Meetings that collaboration is vital for small islands’ survival
Curaçaoan governor highlights AI, climate and cyber risks
Richard Doornbosch says Caribbean’s small, open economies faced heightened threats
France could lose 7% of GDP from climate-linked event – BdF deputy
Bénassy-Quéré says even ‘the most ardent’ sceptics will have to accept reality of global warming
ECB fines Spanish bank for not complying with climate rules
Supervisor imposes first-ever financial penalty over environmental prudential requirements
Climate risks still underplayed in credit ratings – ECB blog
Sovereign bonds, utilities and automotive and insurance sector securities most impacted by climate
Is independence compatible with climate action?
Lessons from China indicate relationship between governments and central banks may need to change, argues Mathias Larsen
Asia-Pacific central banks list geopolitics, AI among key challenges
EMEAP, representing monetary authorities from across region, commits to strengthening co-operation
Lagarde calls for EU-wide clean energy strategy
Integrated capital markets to finance affordable and sustainable sources of power, ECB president says
Tariffs will not solve US ‘twin deficits’, BdF governor says
Villeroy de Galhau wants to maintain spirit of transatlantic co-operation despite disagreements
Rising temperatures raise inflation expectations – ECB paper
Global warming also leads to greater pessimism about growth, research finds
Central banks must focus on comms – Bank of Finland panel
Institutions need to concentrate on anchoring inflation expectations, governors say
Trump ally nominated as IMF first deputy managing director
Dan Katz has ties to US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent and former BoE governor Mervyn King