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Michael S. Barr: The only purpose of the Federal Reserve's scenario analysis or other measures should be to understand risks that climate…

On the recordMay 18, 2022
The only purpose of the Federal Reserve's scenario analysis or other measures should be to understand risks that climate might pose to the financial system and to work with financial institutions on measures to manage those risks.
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Michael S. Barr

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Barr clarifies the Fed's role in assessing climate-related financial risks.

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