Daniel Hinge
Editor, Benchmarking
Daniel Hinge is editor of Central Banking’s benchmarking service and subject specialist for economics and monetary policy. He has reported on the central banking community since 2012, in roles including news editor and comment editor. He holds a degree in politics, philosophy and economics from the University of Oxford.
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Bank of Israel opens payment protocol to smaller players
Central bank removes obstacle to new firms looking to enter payments market; also working on ‘payment systems directive’ based on European model and new access standards
Shirai urges BoJ to change course
Former policy board member says the Bank of Japan’s current policies are not sustainable, recommending a rethink of policy mix and communication strategy
European banks suffer as regulators ban Monte dei Paschi short-selling
Banks hit by further shockwaves from UK’s vote to leave EU, while European authorities scramble to shore up crumbling Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena
BiH central bank preparing for long road to EU membership
Central bank is looking to build its capabilities and expand staff to help support Bosnia and Herzegovina’s bid for EU membership, says governor
CPMI-Iosco launch plan for two-hour cyber attack recovery
First internationally agreed guidelines for cyber resilience tell FMIs to plan for resumption of services within two hours of an attack; firms will have 12 months to prepare
BIS: Central banks playing for 'high stakes' as financial cycles turn
Central banks need to lean against financial cycles but fiscal policy should come to their aid, BIS says; cycles may be turning in opposite directions in advanced and emerging economies
EU exit vote throws up financial stability risks
UK plunged into uncertainty and markets hit hard, with bank stocks some of the worst affected, but more serious problems seem to have been avoided for now
Rajan says India should not change course, as he steps back from RBI
Governor announces his intention to return to academia after three eventful years at the helm of India's central bank, and urges policy-makers to stay strict on inflation
BoE seen facing tough task in event of Brexit
Economists see Bank of England faced with task of stabilising financial markets while currency plummets and economy slows, making policy decisions tough; Carney hits back at critics
PMA aims for better credit allocation with upgraded scoring system
Palestine Monetary Authority rolls out latest version of its credit scoring system; new categories and adjusted variables designed to improve credit allocation
Swiss regulator forms resolution division
Regulator hopes to focus its efforts by uniting disparate teams in a new division, with current enforcement chief David Wyss becoming head of resolution
Norges Bank deputy: lack of common infrastructure hampers faster payments
Limited collaboration between banks in Norway is hampering availability of real-time payments and causing Norway to fall behind, Jon Nicolaisen says
Helicopter money still contentious as Borio enters debate
Article by Claudio Borio and others claims helicopter money means giving up on monetary policy for ever, but economists such as Adair Turner and John Muellbauer question the result
Swift details plan to toughen cyber defences
Five “strategic initiatives” designed to help global financial community better prepare for future attacks, as Swift says it is "clear" the global community will be targeted again
Iceland prepares for offshore króna auction
Date set for major step towards lifting capital controls, as holders of offshore króna are offered chance to swap currency, albeit at punitive rates
SBP catches markets off guard with cut
State Bank of Pakistan’s MPC votes for rate cut after being split 5-5 in April, confounding markets’ expectations; inflation on the rise
Denmark outsources coin minting to Finland
Mint of Finland wins tender to produce krone coins, as National Bank of Denmark seeks to cut costs by closing down its coin and banknote operations
Antti Heinonen says cash is still relevant in modern society
Former ECB head of banknotes says cash is still evolving to keep pace with new payments technology, and banknote designs are staying ahead of counterfeiters
Building a fast, flexible and free DSGE model
A team at the New York Fed is part way through translating its DSGE model into Julia, a fast, open-source mathematical programming language
IMF issues stark warning to UK on EU exit
Bank of England could find itself battling market dislocation and “substantial” economic slowdown if UK votes to leave EU, IMF warns; Christine Lagarde dismisses accusations of political meddling
Carney dismisses independence fears after EU referendum comments
Governor says BoE has responsibility to comment on short-term impact of EU referendum; fog of uncertainty makes policy-making unusually difficult, as MPC holds rate again
Riksbank-FI merger not on the table – Swedish minister
Per Bolund says the government is not actively considering radical reform options discussed by the Riksbank, and defends Swedish approach to macro-prudential independence
Stanford's John Taylor on the global monetary system and central bank co-operation
The Stanford University professor talks to Daniel Hinge about how central banks can co-ordinate policy to break free from a downward spiral in interest rates
Rajan’s salary makes him a bargain among G20 governors
Indian governor takes home an unusually small sum each year compared with some other G20 governors, and comes out favourably on other metrics too