Research Archive

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Research| June 10, 2024

Prudential Net Zero Transition Plans

The Potential of a New Regulatory Instrument

Prudential transition plans offer supervisors a new regulatory tool to assess systemic climate risks and can inform measures such as systemic risk buffers.

Published by Journal of Banking Regulation
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Research| May 4, 2023

Climate Stress Tests

Are Banks Fit for the Green Transition?

Deutsche Bank research highlights the growing pressure on banks to improve their climate risk management and disclosure frameworks, and argues that initial stress tests are “just the beginning”.

Published by SUERF
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Research| April 11, 2023

Results of the 2022 Climate Risk Stress Test of the Eurosystem Balance Sheet

The European Central Bank’s 2022 stress test finds that the Eurosystem’s balance sheet is materially exposed to climate risks and that the corporate bond portfolio is the primary source of exposure.

Published by European Central Bank
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Research| February 23, 2023

Macroprudential Policies and Climate Risks

This paper argues that macroprudential policy is needed to prevent climate risks becoming systemic risks, and proposes ways to increase the resilience of EU banks.

Published by European Banking Institute
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Research| August 10, 2022

The Macroprudential Challenge of Climate Change

This joint ECB/ESRB report examines how climate shocks can affect the European financial system, identifies transmission channels and amplifiers of climate risk and finds significant threats to European financial stability.

Published by European Central Bank & European Systemic Risk Board

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