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Unprepared, the financial system will triple people’s bills for climate change
Climate impacts, uninsured costs, and failing banks: people will pay three times over for fossil finance....
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On the Capital Markets Union. A conversation with Finance Watch’s Chief Economist, Thierry Philipponnat
This conversation between the Austrian Federal Chamber of Labour (AK Europa) and Finance Watch’s Chief Economist...
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The cost of action and the cost of inaction: genuinely incorporating the environment into the budget debate
The budget debate must move beyond outdated fiscal constraints and address the cost of action versus...
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COP28: 5 reforms to bridge the climate finance gap
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), Finance Watch sets out 5 key reform proposals...
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4 reasons why banks and insurers can’t withstand the climate crisis without extra loss-absorption capacity
The colossal financial risks arising from the climate crisis are not business as usual. Yet, systemic...
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4 reasons why banks and insurers can’t withstand the climate crisis without extra loss-absorption capacity
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8 lobby myths about higher capital requirements for fossil banking
With the risk of a “fossil subprime crisis” being a top concern of authorities in charge...
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Climate risk: strong Pillar II prudential measures are needed but not enough
A detailed look at ongoing prudential initiatives under Pillar II shows that they are needed, but...
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Climate change: Are markets ready to finance the energy transition?
An overhaul of some economic fundamentals is necessary for finance to really integrate climate change. We...
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