Climate change has consequences for society, the economy and the financial system, and therefore also has an impact on the core tasks of a central bank. In light of this, the Bundesbank will from now on regularly report on how it takes the financial implications of climate change and climate policy into account in its work.

Bundesbankpräsident Jens Weidmann hat sich bei einer Rede anlässlich des European Banking Congress in Frankfurt am Main für eine stärkere Eigenkapitalbildung der Banken ausgesprochen. Mehr eigenes Geld erlaube es den Banken, Verluste besser zu verkraften. "Das macht das gesamte Finanzsystem stabiler und krisenfester", sagte Weidmann.

Transition risk is the risk arising from the economy’s shift towards net-zero carbon emissions. Applying a novel methodology, we find that large unanticipated increases to transition risk are predominantly related to political events and can have notable macroeconomic consequences. Interestingly, in the short run these shocks do not uniformly generate inflationary pressure, challenging the prevalent notion of “greenflation.” Finally, our results highlight an important role for country-specificities, suggesting, for instance, that there may also be economic benefits attached to the transition. Overall, while international policy coordination is essential, these findings underscore the importance of tailoring policy interventions to each nation's unique economic context.

The Bundesbank aims to use resources sustainably, minimise its environmental impact and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions caused by its business operations.