Briefing paper
Banking on coal: how central banks can address the financial risks and support a capital shift away from coal
Publisher
Climate change
Renewable energy
Coal-fired power
Energy transition
European Union
Resources
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Description
The transition away from coal is not only key to meeting climate policy objectives, but also a matter for those who are concerned with the financial stability risks that the stranding of lossmaking coal assets pose, including central banks and financial supervisors. This brief provides an overview on the levers needed when consider in addressing a shift of capital flows away from coal towards a low-carbon economy.
Publication Details
Copyright:
The New Economics Foundation 2020
Access Rights Type:
open
Post date:
7 Mar 2020