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Bank of Canada RSS Feedsen2024-03-28T17:15:40+00:00Regulation, Emissions and Productivity: Evidence from China’s Eleventh Five-Year Plan
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2024/03/staff-working-paper-2024-7/
We study the degree to which China’s 11th Five-Year Plan softens trade-offs between emissions and output. Our model suggests efficient regulation could have further increased aggregate productivity by 3.5% and output by 4.7% without any increase in aggregate emissions.2024-03-21T14:07:50+00:00enRegulation, Emissions and Productivity: Evidence from China’s Eleventh Five-Year Plan2024-03-21Climate changeProductivityStaff Working Paper 2024-7https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/swp2024-7.pdfRegulation, Emissions and Productivity: Evidence from China’s Eleventh Five-Year PlanBrantly CallawayTong LiJoel RodrigueYuya SasakiYong TanMarch 2024CC2C21DD2D24QQ5Q53Mapping out the implications of climate transition risk for the financial system
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2024/01/mapping-out-the-implications-of-climate-transition-risk-for-the-financial-system/
We develop a new analytical framework to understand the system-wide implications of climate transition risk. When applying this framework to Canadian data, we find that interconnections within the financial sector could amplify the direct effects of climate transition risk on financial entities.2024-01-15T15:00:53+00:00enMapping out the implications of climate transition risk for the financial system2024-01-15Flood risk and residential lending
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2024/01/flood-risk-and-residential-lending/
We present key findings of a recent study that evaluates the credit risk that flooding poses to the residential lending activities of Canadian banks and credit unions. Results show that such risk currently appears modest but could become larger with climate change.2024-01-15T15:00:26+00:00enFlood risk and residential lending2024-01-15Extreme Weather and Low-Income Household Finance: Evidence from Payday Loans
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2024/01/staff-working-paper-2024-1/
This paper explores the impact of extreme weather exposures on the financial outcomes of low-income households. Our findings highlight the heightened financial vulnerability of low-income households to environmental shocks and underscore the need for targeted policies.2024-01-08T12:15:49+00:00enExtreme Weather and Low-Income Household Finance: Evidence from Payday Loans2024-01-08Climate changeCredit and credit aggregatesStaff Working Paper 2024-1https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/swp2024-1.pdfExtreme Weather and Low-Income Household Finance: Evidence from Payday LoansShihan XieVictoria Wenxin XieXu ZhangJanuary 2024GG5QQ5Q54Climate-Related Flood Risk to Residential Lending Portfolios in Canada
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2023/12/staff-discussion-paper-2023-33/
We assess the potential financial risks of current and projected flooding caused by extreme weather events in Canada. We focus on the residential real estate secured lending (RESL) portfolios of Canadian financial institutions (FIs) because RESL portfolios are an important component of FIs’ balance sheets and because the assets used to secure such loans are immobile and susceptible to climate-related extreme weather events.2023-12-20T15:56:24+00:00enClimate-Related Flood Risk to Residential Lending Portfolios in Canada2023-12-20Central bank researchClimate changeCredit risk managementEconometric and statistical methodsFinancial institutionsFinancial stabilityStaff Discussion Paper 2023-33https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sdp2023-33.pdfClimate-Related Flood Risk to Residential Lending Portfolios in CanadaCraig JohnstonGeneviève ValléeHossein HosseiniBrett LindsayMiguel MolicoMarie-Christine TremblayAidan WittsDecember 2023CC8C81GG2G21QQ5Q54Understanding the Systemic Implications of Climate Transition Risk: Applying a Framework Using Canadian Financial System Data
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2023/12/staff-discussion-paper-2023-32/
Our study aims to gain insight on financial stability and climate transition risk. We develop a methodological framework that captures the direct effects of a stressful climate transition shock as well as the indirect—or systemic—implications of these direct effects. We apply this framework using data from the Canadian financial system.2023-12-20T14:44:11+00:00enUnderstanding the Systemic Implications of Climate Transition Risk: Applying a Framework Using Canadian Financial System Data2023-12-20Climate changeEconomic modelsFinancial institutionsFinancial marketsFinancial stabilityStaff Discussion Paper 2023-32https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sdp2023-32.pdfUnderstanding the Systemic Implications of Climate Transition Risk: Applying a Framework Using Canadian Financial System DataGabriel BruneauJavier Ojea FerreiroAndrew PlummerMarie-Christine TremblayAidan WittsDecember 2023CC6C63GG0G01G1G10G2G20QQ5Q54Supporting the Transition to Net-Zero Emissions: The Evolving Role of Central Banks
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2023/12/staff-discussion-paper-2023-31/
While climate change was largely tackled by government policies in the past, central banks are increasingly grappling with the risks climate change poses. They are evaluating their operational policies to reflect these risks and the transition to a net-zero economy. This paper explores the trade-offs and considerations central banks face.2023-12-18T14:46:24+00:00enSupporting the Transition to Net-Zero Emissions: The Evolving Role of Central Banks2023-12-18Central bank researchClimate changeFinancial marketsStaff Discussion Paper 2023-31https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/sdp2023-31.pdfSupporting the Transition to Net-Zero Emissions: The Evolving Role of Central BanksKaren McGuinnessDecember 2023DD5D53EE5E58E6E63GG3G32QQ5Q54Is Climate Transition Risk Priced into Corporate Credit Risk? Evidence from Credit Default Swaps
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2023/07/staff-working-paper-2023-38/
We study whether the credit derivatives of firms reflect the risk from climate transition. We find that climate transition risk has asymmetric and significant economic impacts on the credit risk of more vulnerable firms, and negligible effects on other firms.2023-07-17T13:28:18+00:00enIs Climate Transition Risk Priced into Corporate Credit Risk? Evidence from Credit Default Swaps2023-07-17Climate changeCredit risk managementEconometric and statistical methodsStaff Working Paper 2023-38https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/swp2023-38.pdfIs Climate Transition Risk Priced into Corporate Credit Risk? Evidence from Credit Default SwapsAndrea UgoliniJuan C. ReboredoJavier Ojea FerreiroJuly 2023CC2C24GG1G12G3G32QQ5Q54An Investigation into the Effects of Border Carbon Adjustments on the Canadian Economy
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2023/05/staff-working-paper-2023-27/
We examine the economic implications of border carbon adjustments (BCAs) for Canada. We find that, BCAs, in the form of import tariffs, reduce Canada’s carbon leakage and improve its competitiveness when Canada is part of a broad coalition of BCA-implementing countries. Welfare also improves when tariff revenues are transferred to households.2023-05-29T11:11:35+00:00enAn Investigation into the Effects of Border Carbon Adjustments on the Canadian Economy2023-05-29Climate changeInternational topicsTrade integrationStaff Working Paper 2023-27https://www.bankofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/swp2023-27.pdfAn Investigation into the Effects of Border Carbon Adjustments on the Canadian EconomyY.-H. Henry ChenHossein HosseiniCraig JohnstonSergey PaltsevMarie-Christine TremblayMay 2023CC6C68FF1HH2QQ3Q37Q5What we can learn by linking firms’ reported emissions with their financial data
https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2023/04/staff-analytical-note-2023-4/
We analyze the financial statements and stock prices of publicly traded firms incorporated in Canada that report greenhouse gas emissions. We find that these firms primarily use equity financing. We also find that equity investors increasingly account for firms’ emissions when making investment decisions but the impact appears small. This suggests that assets exposed to climate change remain at risk of a sudden repricing.2023-04-03T15:00:08+00:00enWhat we can learn by linking firms’ reported emissions with their financial data2023-04-03