Frankfurt: The European Central Bank (ECB) has warned that Eurozone economies could suffer devastating losses from drought conditions potentially wiping out 15% of the region's economic output. According to Yemen News Agency, an ECB research paper revealed £1.3 trillion in extended loans have been allocated to high-risk sectors facing potential water shortages, particularly agriculture, manufacturing, mining, and construction. The Financial Times reported this warning underscores the ECB's intensified focus on climate-related financial risks, despite growing political opposition to environmental policies and clean energy initiatives, as well as mounting U.S. pressure to relax such measures.
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