Green finance
NGFS unveils climate stress-test scenarios
Group releases guidance document and data to help central banks tailor climate stress scenarios
Singapore and China to deepen collaboration on green finance
MAS chief proposes working together in areas including loan syndication and verification
BoC must accelerate climate efforts, new governor says
Tiff Macklem sets out views on climate change in first public appearance as governor
Central bankers tread carefully in move to ESG investing
Central banks must be cautious as reserves portfolios perform many roles, panellists say
Euro carves out role as currency of choice for green finance
ECB report finds overall internationalisation of the currency was “stable” in 2019
China moves towards single ‘green finance’ taxonomy
Move to unify central bank standards with other agencies could have major impact – observers
HKMA sets up inter-agency group for green finance
New initiative aims to co-ordinate regulation as ADB says Asia has huge green finance needs
Elderson says authorities should use Covid-19 to boost green transition
Aid to aviation sector should be conditioned on moving away from carbon dioxide emissions
BoE moves to renewable energy
Bank of England says it has already beaten its 2016 target for carbon dioxide reduction
The Belt and Road Initiative 2020 Survey – A more sustainable road to growth?
The third annual Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) survey reveals that central banks view BRI investment as sustainable compared with other forms of external debt, particularly given it is often proportionally less significant. Despite growing global trade…
Green finance needs better data, Visco says
Bank of Italy’s portfolio has improved since it began examining ESG scores, governor says
Finance firms must take further steps on climate change – Carney
BoE governor calls for broadening of climate effort, including push for better risk management
Global markets award: HSBC
The bank is a leader in green finance and helped clients navigate the low-rate environment
Governor of the year: Mark Carney
Carney has played a vital role in managing Brexit risks
Green initiative: Network for Greening the Financial System
Voluntary body is driving efforts to tackle climate-related risks
Asset manager of the year: Amundi Asset Management
The French asset manager helped reserve managers meet ESG criteria while boosting AUM
Lagarde promises wide-ranging review as ECB holds rates
ECB’s monetary policy review will look at green finance and engagement with citizens – Lagarde
Carney defends financial sector’s record on climate action
Finance ready to flow to green projects if politicians take lead, BoE governor says
Central banks must take lead on climate disclosures – PBoC’s Ma
Reserve managers’ stances send important signals to the financial community, says Ma Jun
UK government names Carney as green finance adviser
Departing BoE governor will advise UK prime minister at UN climate conference in November
Benoît Cœuré attacks lack of political will by eurozone leaders
European single market needs serious reform, says retiring ECB official
Lagarde promises wide-ranging review of ECB monetary policy
ECB to form digital currency task force as Lagarde calls for EU action on green finance
‘Green finance’ standards ineffective with smaller firms – BdF paper
Banks lend to smaller firms irrespective of their industries’ polluting records, researcher says
Will the ECB make climate change a policy goal?
Weidmann declared strong opposition to “green QE” as climate groups call on Lagarde to shift policy