Climate Risks: The Role of Financial Regulators and Supervisors

Nila Khanolkar, David Rozumek and Peter Windsor

No 2026/001, IMF Technical Notes and Manuals from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: The paper explores the role of financial sector regulators and supervisors with respect to climate risks; it discusses (i) the importance of adhering to core mandates and alignment with international standards; (ii) how existing regulatory and supervisory tools and approaches can be leveraged to address climate-related risks, outlining specifically the role of banking, securities and insurance supe rvisors; and (iii) considerations for supervisors in emerging market jurisdictions regarding capacity building.

Keywords: regulation; supervision; regulator; supervisor; climate risks; climate; emerging markets; climate change; financial sector stability; securities (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22
Date: 2026-02-20
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