Bank of Japan Increases Climate-Focused Loans
· Business · Nikkei Asia, asia.nikkei
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has increased its lending programs focused on climate change initiatives. This move follows a broader debate regarding the extent to which central banks should integrate environmental goals into their monetary policy. The bank aims to support corporate transitions to greener technologies through these financial instruments.
Why it matters
The BOJ's decision reflects a growing global trend of central banks using financial tools to influence corporate climate behavior, raising questions about the limits of their mandate.
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