Analysis
Reform UK’s BoE plans dismissed as ‘Trump-lite’
Former Bank of England officials unconvinced by proposals to fire current governor, change MPC and add growth remit
Stress-test transparency: how much is too much?
The transparency drive to disclose bank stress-test results comes with costs
Economists divided on impact of yuan internationalisation efforts
Experts offer mixed views on measures including renminbi bonds, repos and HKMA facilities
Chief risk officers: a critical function or a distraction for central banks?
Institutions are divided on whether the role is needed, but it is becoming more common
Reserve Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed further light on asset allocations, staffing and strategy
Financial Stability Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal differences in risk perceptions, staffing and AI usage
The Genius Act: a smart move for global payments?
Experts from the stablecoin industry discuss if new US law can live up to its name
Britain’s ‘knife-edged’ economy is dividing BoE rate-setters
Chief economist and deputy governor for monetary policy both outvoted on MPC for first time since 2007
The cost of inaction on wholesale CBDCs
A gap exists between demand in capital markets and most central banks’ research priorities as evolving risks accrue
Supervision Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal patterns in staffing, supervisory strategy and inspections
A few more women enter the ‘old boys’ club’
Top female central bankers discuss power dynamics in a transformative era
CBI’s approval of Israel bond prospectus was illegal – Irish lawmaker
Gary Gannon claims bank’s actions misled investors about risks and were in breach of country's Genocide Act
How central banks manage their own cyber defences
Resilience against system breaches, ransomware and phishing attacks is in focus, alongside managing third-party risks and the threat of state actors to payment systems
Payments Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed light on organisation structure, RTGS upgrades and payments innovation
Should the Fed mandate collateral pre-positioning at the discount window?
Supervisor wants lenders to be ready to access central bank facilities, but formalising pre-positioning has some drawbacks
Is the central bank gold rush over?
Has gold become too expensive to offer value as a diversification asset amid geopolitical turbulence?
Weaponisation of reserves likely to spur de-dollarisation – survey
Freezing of Russian assets will have “significant consequences”, reserves managers say
Strategic Planning Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns reveal differences in strategic goals, department structure and salaries
Governance Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdown highlights independence pressures, capital frameworks and staffing challenges
Do central banks need more tools to regulate the financial system?
Policy-makers from Armenia, Thailand and New Zealand share perspectives on how to keep up with the ever-changing industry
Do Trump/Doge materially threaten the Federal Reserve?
Experts weigh in on the danger levels for the US central bank, including whether it is overstaffed
Agent-based models come of age
Central banks are increasingly modelling the economy as a complex system
Can central banks cut remittance fees to sustainable levels?
More action is needed to reach the UN’s 3% global average cost target. But central banks face limits on what they can do
Fintech Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdown reveals differences in CBDC research, AI use and adoption of the cloud