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COP28: 5 reforms to bridge the climate finance gap
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Finance Watch sets out 5 key reform proposals...
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4 reasons why banks and insurers can’t withstand the climate crisis without extra loss-absorption capacity
The colossal financial risks arising from the climate crisis are not business as usual. Yet, systemic...
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8 lobby myths about higher capital requirements for fossil banking
With the risk of a “fossil subprime crisis” being a top concern of authorities in charge...
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Climate risk: strong Pillar II prudential measures are needed but not enough
A detailed look at ongoing prudential initiatives under Pillar II shows that they are needed, but...
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Climate change: Are markets ready to finance the energy transition?
An overhaul of some economic fundamentals is necessary for finance to really integrate climate change. We...
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4 reasons why banks and insurers can’t withstand the climate crisis without extra loss-absorption capacity
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Capital requirements: a “silver bullet” against the looming climate-induced financial crises
The tremendous macro-economic consequences of the looming climate crisis are forcing financial supervisors to acknowledge that...
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Debunking eight tales about European public debt and fiscal rules
Executive summary of the report “Fiscal Mythology Unmasked”
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The EU recovery plan can still be made into a catalyst for sustainability
The European recovery plan is a big step for the Union and a much-needed support to...
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