Climate Change and the Federal Reserve
FRBSF,
2019
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At first glance, it may be hard to connect the dots between climate change and Federal Reserve policy. Yet forecasts say that increasing environmental deterioration will have a significant impact on the US economy. In this incisive and accessible synopsis intended for financial professionals and executives, economist Glenn D. Rudebusch lays out the scope of the climate-related risks – including credit exposures, infrastructure damage and supply chain disruptions – that would challenge the Fed’s pursuit of macroeconomic stability.
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Glenn D. Rudebusch is an executive vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
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