Feature | Finanzpolitik
Published on: 20. August 2025

Finance: What the ECB’s new climate factor means

ECB President Christine Lagarde: Announced back in 2022, a climate factor is set to be introduced in a few months. (picture alliance / Eibner-Pressefoto | Eibner-Pressefoto/Florian Wiegand)

The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to introduce a climate factor. It would reduce the value of carbon-intensive assets that banks post as collateral. Experts view the move as a strong signal but are calling for further measures.

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Katharina Mau

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Last updated: 27. August 2025

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