Analysis
Financial Stability Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Further breakdowns of the data highlight patterns in governance, regulatory reform and cyber risk
Monetary Policy Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Further breakdowns of the data reveal patterns in staffing, liquidity tools and transparency
Payments Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Breakdowns of key data from the payments benchmark shed light on how the function is governed
Non-banks in RTGSs: greater efficiency or more risk?
Policy-makers and practitioners from central banks in Brazil, Hungary, Israel, Romania, Rwanda and the US share their perspectives
Communications Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Additional breakdowns of the data highlight differences in emerging market and advanced economies
Trends in reserve management 2024: survey results
Insights on geopolitical risk, AI, asset diversification, risk management and ESG adoption
Governance Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Additional breakdowns of the data reveal details of central bank powers, staffing and more
Fintech Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Data reveals how advanced and emerging economy central banks structure their fintech functions
Risk Management Benchmarks 2024 – model banks analysis
Central banks focus on different kinds of risk and operate varied management structures
Training central bank communicators
The skills needed for communicating in a social media and artificial intelligence world
Finance ministry rep: a guest, a partner or an intruder?
Many central banks let government officials participate in policy meetings. Is that wise?
2023: The year in central banking
Central Banking’s most-read story this year dissected the crisis at SVB, while other top pieces delved into operating frameworks, third-party risks and international economics
Economics Benchmarks 2023 – model banks analysis
Data reveals differences in research, forecasting and data use across central banks
Currency Benchmarks 2023 – model banks analysis
Data reveals how advanced and emerging market central banks structure their currency operations
Milei wins, putting the BCRA in the firing line
Candidate has promised to abolish central bank and encourage dollarisation
Crisis-stricken Israel has faith in central bank
Economists tell Central Banking the government must radically change fiscal priorities
Corridor, floor, other: are operating frameworks fit for the future?
Central banks are becoming uncomfortably aware that monetary operations have ramifications well beyond setting short-term rates
How did Minneapolis become the first US city with 2% inflation?
Experts from the Minneapolis city government and Federal Reserve Bank stress housing options
Reserve Benchmarks 2023 – model banks analysis
Benchmarking data sheds light on key differences in reserves management strategies in advanced, emerging and developing economies
PEPP to become ECB’s weapon of choice
Facing high but falling inflation, the governing council is expected to hold rates
Financial regulators: one, two, maybe a few?
As Jamaica moves to introduce the ‘twin peaks’ approach to financial oversight, Ben Margulies assesses some of the pros and cons