
Why central banks are talking up the importance of climate change action — and pouring money into fossil fuels
Forbes Last year, central bank chiefs in the US and Europe for the first time widely embraced the necessity of taking action on climate change. Christine Lagarde, the new head of the European Central Bank (ECB), vowed during her confirmation hearings in September to make climate change a “mission critical” priority. Mark Carney, the former Bank of England chief, in December called for a


