BOJ to conduct survey on climate finance annually to nurture ESG market

BOJ to conduct survey on climate finance annually to nurture ESG market

Tokyo, Japan. Image by Philippsa from Pixabay.

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Sunday the central bank will conduct a survey annually of financial institutions and companies, seeking ways to nurture the country’s growing climate finance market.

An initial survey in August showed “strong demand” in Japan for “green” bonds and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) debt instruments, Amamiya said.

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