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Powell says Fed will not be a ‘climate policymaker’
In a speech on Federal Reserve independence, Chair Jerome H. Powell emphasized that climate change should be addressed by elected officials.
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How should the Fed deal with climate change?
The climate crisis is at high risk of becoming an economic crisis. That is an increasingly widespread view among leading economic thinkers — that a range of economic and financial problems could result from a warming planet and humanity's efforts to deal with it.
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Gas price increase poses challenge to U.S. economy
Experts say a period of costlier fuel is likely to be brief. But if consumers start to assume otherwise, it could mean problems for Biden and the Fed.
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Biden tells officials to prepare for climate change's impact on economy
A warming planet holds potential risks for home prices, investments, banking and other aspects of the global economy, the government said.
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The Fed faces criticism as it wades into climate and equity issues
The Federal Reserve is proudly politically independent. That makes key discussions around climate change and racial inequity a balancing act.
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As winter sweeps the South, Fed officials focus on climate change
A top Federal Reserve official says climate scenario analysis could be valuable in making sure that banks mind their climate-tied weak spots.
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Fed makes move that signals growing focus on climate change risk
The Federal Reserve has made a move that cements its nod to the risk that climate change could pose to the financial system.
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