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Book notes: The London Consensus, by Tim Besley, Irene Bucelli and Andrés Velasco
The authors set out guidelines to address shortcomings linked to the Washington consensus, but implementation will be a challenge
Banxico signals slowdown to rate cuts as inflation falls
Latest figures show non-core metric lies within Mexican central bank’s acceptable band
Venezuela: a crude awakening?
Capture of Maduro opens new chapter for troubled economy and its central bank
RBA deputy says events in Venezuela point to age of extremes
Hauser says 2026 likely to be marked by high uncertainty and potentially benign outcomes
Just under than half of risk departments are sufficiently staffed
Units with satisfied staffing levels earn below global average annual salary
Peru holds rate for fourth time in a row
Strong currency, stable inflation and healthy growth allow central bank to keep things as they are
IMF paper urges regulators to merge IT and cyber rules
Regulation should reflect interrelations of IT and cyber risk, report says
SNB hesitant to go negative as 0% policy is still ‘expansionary’
Concerns over AI bubble and 0% inflation did not spur governing board to go below zero, minutes show
Argentina secures $3bn repo ahead of bond repayment
Six unnamed international banks provide BCRA with reserves boost
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Renato Gomes on Pix, Drex and digital asset regulation
Brazil’s deputy governor speaks with Christopher Jeffery about pros and pitfalls of open finance, financial inclusion and crime on Pix, and the need to sideline DLT for Drex phase 3
Cross-Benchmarks Staffing Report 2025: tackling shortages
Benchmarking data and central bank comments point to bottlenecks, but HR teams are taking action
Richard Doornbosch on central banking in a tempestuous climate
The Curaçao and Sint Maarten president speaks about addressing legacy financial scandals, transition to a Caribbean guilder, tapping gold holdings and managing a currency peg at a time of US policy uncertainty
Communications Benchmarks 2025 report – getting social
Benchmarks highlight growing use of social media and AI among central bank comms teams
Benchmarking
Just under than half of risk departments are sufficiently staffed
Units with satisfied staffing levels earn below global average annual salary
Fed Independence
Miran threatens Fed independence and lacks credible analysis, say experts
Economists disagree with governor's assessments of neutral rate and forthcoming inflation
Miran accuses FOMC members of alienating conservatives
‘Singling out one set of policies’ can make conservatives ‘feel they’re opposed to them’, said Miran
Miran praises tariffs, deportations and deregulation
Trump appointee says interest rates should be 200bp lower in first speech as governor
How much do investors really care about Fed independence?
The answer for some is more nuanced than you might think
Inter-bank working groups
Facilitating connections between central bankers across the globe to promote the exchange of expertise and support collaboration.
Upcoming meetings include: Cyber risk management, social media in communications and upgrading forecast models.
The prospects for retail CBDCs
Open instant payments systems offer a quicker route to financial deepening, for now
Awards
Central Banking Awards 2025: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
Lifetime achievement award: Agustín Carstens
A driver of strategic change, respected in both emerging and developed economies
Central bank of the year: Bank of Thailand
The Thai central bank has countered government interference while fulfilling its mandate and striving to future-proof the financial sector
The winners of the 2024 FinTech & RegTech Global Awards
Seventh annual tech awards recognise excellence among central banks and the private sector
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