Unveiling sectoral markets' responses to climate risks in Qatar: A quantiles analysis
This study examines the influence of Physical Climate Risk
(PCI) and Transitional Climate Risk (TCI) on various sectoral markets in Qatar,
employing Multivariate Quantile-on-Quantile Regression (m-QQR) while
considering the Oil Volatility Index (OVX) as a mediating variable.
This study offers a robust framework for understanding
climate risk dynamics, thereby contributing to sustainable market performance
and economic stability in the face of global climate challenges. At upper
quantiles, PCI and TCI exhibit positive effects, particularly for Utilities,
Industrial, Telecom, and the MSCI indices, underscoring their ability to
capitalize on favorable situations driven by sustainability shifts and
resilience strategies.
We also indicate that TCI has a negative impact on the MSCI
index at lower quantiles, becomes stable at middle quantiles, and has a
positive impact at upper quantiles. The PCI effect is negative and significant
at lower quantiles but positive and significant at upper quantiles, suggesting
potential signs of Qatar's financial market's resilience and adaptability
toward climate risks and sustainability goals. These findings offer critical
policy implications for corporations, policymakers, investors, and society.