Speech/Governance
Yellen draws lessons from an age of extremes
Ex-chair calls on Fed to look through supply shocks, supervise pre-emptively and defend its independence
Riksbank’s Seim: helping foreign central banks has ‘major’ impact
Deputy governor says institution is working with its Palestinian and Ukrainian counterparts
RBNZ governor says operational independence is crucial
Hawkesby says central bankers globally are worried attacks on independence will be normalised
AI opens new possibilities to approach core mandate – Nagel
Bundesbank president says technology enables central banks to deal proactively with stability risks
BIS’s Hernández de Cos tells central banks to be realistic
Policy-makers should make clear what they can and cannot do, says new general manager
Auditors need to make friends and influence people – DNB official
Olaf Sleijpen says central banks’ internal referees need to improve their comms and people skills
Knot calls for more diversity in financial institutions
DNB head says challenges demand “diverse perspectives” as bank aims for full gender balance by 2028
RBI hails AI’s potential in addressing customer grievances
Malhotra says technology should be integrated at “every stage” of complaints process
Knot makes case for ‘international monetary diplomacy’
DNB governor says dream of a rules-based international order must be kept alive
ECB reviewing QE but 2% target ‘not up for debate’ – de Guindos
Completing banking union should be the “number one priority” for EU economic policy, says official
Eurozone needs to take more risk, says Bank of Portugal governor
Centeno says lack of investment is handicapping growth
ECB stands firm on fining banks over climate risks
Board member says lenders could pay daily penalties for not addressing environmental concerns
UK’s PM should have power to fire BoE governor, politician says
Former minister says Bailey lacks confidence among finance sector and politicians
AI could challenge ‘art’ of central banking – BIS’s Pereira da Silva
Greater use of artificial intelligence could impact decision-making at central banks, official says
Canada opposition leader repeats promise to fire governor
Poilievre accuses government of interfering in central bank
World Bank’s model ‘insufficient’ for global threats – Yellen
US Treasury secretary says institution needs to do more on climate change
RBA governor has ‘no intention of resigning’
Governor Philip Lowe says bringing inflation down remains his focus
World Bank president under fire over climate comments
David Malpass seemed unsure about man-made climate change
Hong Kong leader eyes financial summit success amid Singapore rivalry
Hong Kong struggles to balance Covid measures with desire to affirm itself as a top financial hub
Yellen calls for IMF reform
US Treasury secretary says fund needs better “tools” to tackle crises as well as governance reform
Central banks’ diversity policies can only go so far – RBA’s Debelle
Policies can only go so far in reducing the inequality gap, Debelle says, while providing update on “reconciliation” plan