Economists urge Bank of England to 'step up, not back' on climate change

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Letter to Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey calls for Bank to push forward with urgent work to tackle escalating climate risks

More than 50 leading economists and campaigners have today written to the Governor of the Bank of England, calling for the Bank to step up its work "as a matter of urgency" to better align the financial...

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