Communication
Bank of Canada to publish more ‘up-to-date’ analysis of stability risks – Wilkins
Central bank will reduce frequency of FSR, deputy governor says, but compensate with new online portal
Latin American central banks should improve communication strategies – IMF
Blog post suggests longer, more detailed, policy communication is not always better
BoE MPC split on publishing rate forecasts
Jan Vlieghe argues current system is “unnecessarily complex”, but Carney is sceptical
BoE’s Broadbent apologises for ‘menopausal’ remark
Deputy made the remark while trying to explain the word ‘climacteric’ to a newspaper
IMF recommends improved central bank communication in Latin America
Clearer policies and increased transparency could help to deal with future shocks
Bank of Mexico to be more transparent on monetary policy
Central bank will publish meeting transcript with a three-year lag, as part of a policy to make its communication more transparent
Bank of England unveils new education initiative
The “econoME” programme seeks to bring basic economics into UK classrooms
BoE faces ‘uncomfortable’ approach to May meeting – Forbes
Former MPC member says pre-announcing a rate rise “could be quite dangerous”, as Mark Carney appears to row back from signalling a hike
Costa Rica’s upgraded website employs new data management tools
New design layout is responsive for mobile devices; central bank will monitor website traffic to determine the best time to publish information
Central banks should personalise communications – BoE’s Haldane
Explaining how monetary policy affects the lives of everyday people could help bridge trust gap, the BoE’s chief economist says; calls for monetary policy ‘scorecards’
Sarb launches its first app-based quarterly bulletin
User feedback reveals current format is cumbersome and “static”; central bank partners with external firm to create new app
Protectionism may have ‘serious consequences’ – Canada’s Lane
US tax reforms may affect Canada’s capacity to attract investment, warns deputy governor
IMF recommends Colombia improve policy communication
Fund considers the central bank has further room to lower interest rates
Haldane embraces idea of ‘citizen councils’ to support BoE’s work
Chief economist hopes the initiative will facilitate a “two-way dialogue” between the central bank and the general population
Explicit wording sought to jolt market expectations, says Carney
Bank of England governor says committee was unusually explicit ahead of November hike to encourage markets to wake up to its signals
Central Banking Awards: Ireland recognised for transparency
Central Bank of Ireland, Bank of Lithuania and BlackRock win awards
Mester puts forward innovations in policy communication
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland proposes focusing on explaining policy decisions
Central bank projections of target variables most influential - paper
Paper examines the impact of central bank forecasts and forward guidance on private sector projections, concluding most firms use them primarily as monetary policy indicators
Riksbank’s Jansson changes his mind on leaning against wind
Deputy governor says his position on the policy has shifted with the benefit of hindsight
Bank of England launches beta version of new website
New website designed by Cyber-Duck, design agency which helped launch BoE’s new fiver website in 2016
Haldane: BoE working to close ‘trust deficit’
BoE chief economist says mix of “layered” communications, public engagement and education is helping to overcome perception of aloofness
Public satisfaction with BoE rises with policy understanding
The research recommends targeting young people with low incomes, as well as women
Central banks should not give impression of ‘complete foresight’
Bank of Canada officials say the goal is to convey “comprehensive assessment” of factors affecting policy while acknowledging uncertainty
Forward guidance essential in times of stress – Fed’s Evans
Chicago Fed president says central banks should plan for inevitable future scenarios now, in order to best prepare the public and to ensure policies are understood