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Should the European Central Bank finance public deficits for climate investments? A report by Finance Watch suggests that this should be part of the toolbox.

Even in a highly integrated capital market, private capital will not be able to provide more than a third of the climate investments needed in the EU. This is according to a new report by Finance Watch, which argues that public capital is needed on a large scale. Monetary financing should be part of the solution.

How should climate change mitigation and adaptation measures be financed? If the EU Commission and the EU finance ministers have their way, largely through private investment. But this is unrealistic, argues a new report by the financial NGO Finance Watch.

Finance Watch: Insufficient private capital for climate investments

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