Guillermo Ortiz
Current threats to central bank independence
Improved communications, advocacy for tech oversight and international co-operation will help to address challenges posed by populism, excessive debt and new forms of money, write Gavin Bingham, Paul Fisher and Andrew Large
Digital money and central banks
Central banks must reflect on the monetary policy, regulatory and financial stability implications from crypto assets, stablecoins and CBDCs to stay relevant in the digital age of money
The ‘golden age’ of central banking has passed
Central banks face multi-faceted challenges and weakened autonomy amid highly polarised inflation expectations
The Covid crisis, central banks and the future
Crisis responses have had positive initial outcomes, but also exacerbated significant underlying challenges that raise concerns related to exit strategies and the future for central banks
Mexican governor defends autonomy as president questions it
Alejandro Díaz de León commemorates Bank of Mexico’s 25 years of independence
Latin America’s escape from hyperinflation
Adoption of inflation targeting, flexible exchange rates and prudent fiscal policies in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru ended decades of runaway inflation
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: Coping with capital flows
All nations face major challenges dealing with capital flows. In the absence of systemic reform to monetary and exchange rate systems, central banks will need to patch and mend where they can
G-20 urged to address financial system flaws
Group of Thirty wants G-20 to act on conflicting financial services regulation, taxation and reporting rules; calls on Asian central banks to inject up to $4 trillion into diversified SWFs
Brazil’s Meirelles joins BIS board
Governor of the Central Bank of Brazil replaces outgoing chairman and former Mexico governor, Guillermo Ortiz
Economists judge Carstens worthy successor
Carstens up to the job of heading the Bank of Mexico but concern exists over his replacement as finance minister
Carstens likely to replace Ortiz as BIS chair
Guillermo Ortiz will step down as chairman of the Bank for International Settlements’ board if he leaves the Bank of Mexico
Mexican finance minister nominated to head central bank
Guillermo Ortiz set to step down after 12 years at the helm of the Bank of Mexico
Brazil's new director stands for independence
New head of monetary policy at the Central Bank of Brazil favours floating rates
Mexico on an upswing
Mexico’s inflation has come down and the economy has recovered sharply, but can the central bank keep up the good work? Benedict Mander reports.