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INTERVIEW: Former IMF economist urges ECB to accept EU nature credits as collateral

Published 14:57 on January 20, 2026 / Last updated at 14:57 on January 20, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Insights (Interviews), Nature & Biodiversity (Markets, Policy)

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The European Central Bank (ECB) should consider accepting nature credits as collateral once an EU market is set up, as this would help unlock private financing towards biodiversity protection, a former economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told Carbon Pulse.
The European Central Bank (ECB) should consider accepting nature credits as collateral once an EU market is set up, as this would help unlock private financing towards biodiversity protection, a former economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) told Carbon Pulse.


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