European central bank

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Monetary policy tightening, responding to 2022’s inflationary spike, could hinder the green transition. Interest rates and raw material price increase create new barriers to low-c...

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Executive Summary
Recent climate stress test results from the European Central Bank[1] and Bank of England[2] provide a window on the challenges banks face in preparing for cli...

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has been under increased pressure from civil society and politicians to take action on climate change[1]. Sign of the acceleration that we are witn...

In July, a multitude of legislative proposals and strategies related to sustainable finance have been announced by the European Commission and the European Central Bank...

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The Swedish Central will reportedly purchase more green bonds in its asset purchasing programs. At the end of last year, Sweden’s Central Bank (the “Riksbank”) announced its intent...

Following the publication of ICMA’s Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles  (SLBP)  in June 2020 (see our July article), a few inaugural issuances of this new product were observed on the market re...

Climate change was extensively discussed during C. Lagarde’s nomination hearing 
Climate change emerged as an influential topic during the public hearing of Ms. Christine Lagarde by the European...