Author: Andrew Sheng
Inquiry Publications
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Central Banks Can and Should Do Their Part in Funding Sustainability
Date: 10-Jun-2014In this paper Andrew Sheng argues that central banks, when purchasing financial assets, should consider selecting assets that will promote sustainability, including climate change mitigation and adaptation. Social impact investing he argues is consistent with a central bank’s mandate to maintain price stability. They could incentivize bankers and asset managers to invest in, or lend to, climate mitigation activities and low-emission