Chiara Colesanti Senni

Chiara Colesanti Senni is a Fellow at the Council on Economic Policies and a Post Doctoral Researcher at the University of Zurich. She studies environmental and monetary policies. Her research combines theoretical modeling and empirical analysis.
Background
Chiara holds a PhD from ETH Zurich in Environmental and Resource Economics. Prior to that she obtained a MSc in Economics from the University of Bologna.
Research interests
- Environmental economics
- Monetary policy
- Banking and finance
Research
Research - 2023
This paper investigates the climate impact of central bank refinancing operations, with a focus on the European Central Bank’s Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTRO) III programme. Read more

This paper studies the impact of reduced water availability on hydroelectricity generation, a central piece in the low-carbon transition, in Europe and the United States. Read more

Policy
Policy - 2023
This paper explores current models and scenarios for analysing nature-related financial risks. It identifies the key methodological considerations and requirements if nature assessments are to provide useful guidance to the financial sector. Read more
