Fed will begin climate-focused stress test in 2023

Published: Sept. 9, 2022, 9 a.m.

On Wednesday, Federal Reserve regulatory czar Michael Barr announced that next year, the central bank will launch a pilot exercise that assesses how climate change might affect the nation\u2019s financial system. POLITICO\u2019s Victoria Guida breaks down the Fed\u2019s plan and how it fits into the Biden administration\u2019s climate agenda.