REPORT: Scaling-up buildings renovation with ECB credit policy
The 1.7 trillion euros TLTROs loan programme of the European Central Bank represents a unique opportunity to boost cheap loans across Europe.
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Green QE is not about green bonds
A recurring misinterpretation of “Green QE” is that central banks should restrict their asset purchases solely to green bonds. This op-ed was originally published on FT Alphaville on December 18, 2019 The recent declarations of new European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde on the possible role of her institution in the fight against climate change have revived pushbacks from central bankers and financial
» Read moreOpen letter to Christine Lagarde on climate change
A group of 165 academics and civil society organisations delivered an open letter to Christine Lagarde, calling on the ECB President to accelerate its efforts in addressing climate change.
» Read moreREPORT: Aligning monetary policy with the European Union’s climate targets
A new study co-written with Wojtek Kalinowski based an updated analysis of the ECB’s corporate bond purchae programme reveals a mismatch between the EU climate targets and the policies of the ECB.
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