Bank of England urged to 'lead by example' on climate risk

Michael Holder
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Letter urges Bank of England to become first central bank in Europe to reflect climate-related financial risks in its monetary operations

More than 60 academics from across the UK, Europe, and the US have today called on the Bank of England to decarbonise its monetary operations and integrate climate change risk criteria across its operations....

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