European Central Bank (ECB)
ECB consults banks on data management and risk reporting
Most of eurozone's largest banks do not have adequate capabilities
Nagel calls on German government to tighten fiscal stance
Public spending needs to fall to lower inflation, says Bundesbank president
ECB paper models ‘state-dependent’ impact of capital ratios
Model simulates ratio changes’ effects on credit supply in different macro-financial conditions
ECB needs to maintain tight policy, says IMF
Policy rates, rather than quantitative tightening, should be main tool, IMF directors say
German inflation to fall again from September, says Bundesbank
One-off effects boosted inflation from 6.3% in May to 6.8% in June
ECB’s monetary policy is taking effect rapidly, says Lane
But chief economist warns tighter financing conditions could cause eurozone contraction
Book notes: O Governador, by Luis Rosa
Documents Carlos Costa’s clashes with Portugal’s elite during the eurozone sovereign debt and banking crisis
Should the ECB disclose governing council members’ votes?
Some former officials argue it would reduce leaks and conflicting statements, while other stress the current system allows better policy debates
ECB opens public consultation on new banknote design
Shortlisted themes include birds, rivers, European culture and values
ECB supports European Commission’s banking plan
Central bank calls for eurozone-wide guarantee scheme and more funds for resolution
Researchers examine Covid-19’s impact on eurozone lending
Pandemic changed banks’ lending but did not lead to widespread cut in collateral values, paper finds
Cracks open in ECB’s governing council
Italian governor warns against excessive tightening as Bundesbank president insists rates must be higher
ECB expresses concern over draft Belgian laws
Minimum saving account rates could harm financial stability and policy transmission
Italian and Portuguese leaders criticise ECB policy
Right-wing Meloni and centre-left Costa both sound warning notes on rates
Riksbank raises rates and signals further tightening
Swedish central bank accelerates government bond sales and is looking to hedge currency risk
Policy has not been tight long enough – governors
Hot labour markets boost wages and core inflation, making inflation persistent
EC proposes legal tender status for digital euro
Legislation envisages digital wallet available on- and offline, while safeguarding cash
ECB ‘cannot declare victory yet’ over inflation – Lagarde
President stresses rates will need to be higher for longer to defeat persistent inflation
Georgieva says $100 billion in SDRs donated
IMF chief says 2021 goal reached, but critics note Congress has not approved US pledge
Two major lenders tighten limits on Russian transactions
Raiffeisen stops euro payments to Russia, and Bank of China stops yuan payments from Russia
Euro remained second reserve currency in 2022 – ECB report
Structural factors continue to hold back the euro as a reserve currency
Why fear, paranoia and distrust swirl around CBDCs
Populists and conspiracy theorists are exacerbating public concern about retail CBDCs. What can central banks do about it?
BoF’s Rehn says government plans violate central bank independence
New Finnish prime minister says he will revisit policy statement
Liquidity buffers had mixed impact during Covid-19, ECB paper finds
Higher buffers for funds slowed initial fire sales but had less impact during “peak phase”