Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Colombian research offers advice on modelling Covid-19 shock
Pandemic is challenging to model due to its transitory impact, authors say
Pandemic may have altered US credit score reporting – paper
Government support and spending changes improved many individuals' ratings, researchers find
People: Former MAS managing director Hu dies
New chair for Kenya central bank’s board; new member of BoE court; and more
QE crowds out bank loans – NBER paper
Asset purchases generate “counterproductive” cut in lending to firms, authors find
Inflation battles often last more than five years, IMF paper says
Disinflations usually do not need prolonged falls in output, employment or wages
Carney derides UK ex-PM’s economic policy
Former BoE governor says cutting taxation does not automatically lead to growth
FSB proposes global standard to tackle failed CCPs
Report warns authorities not to rely on any single tool but adopt a “toolbox approach”
IMF and World Bank to go ahead with Marrakech meetings
Leaders say they wish to stand by Morocco after earthquake killed nearly 3,000
Chinese police detain financial firm’s staff
Move came after property giant Evergrande’s financial arm missed payments for investment products
US ‘bitcoin ATM’ industry growing despite risks, research finds
Remittances are big driver of bitcoin-to-cash ATMs, but industry is predatory, paper warns
Hong Kong regulator moves against crypto exchange
SFC says JPEX is not regulated to trade in city as police arrest influencers linked to firm
Nigerian president nominates new governor after Emefiele resigns
Media reports say suspended central bank head resigned while in security service custody
Bank of Russia raises rates as Nabiullina warns over currency
Weaker ruble, higher demand and rising expectations are all driving inflation, governor says
Basel Committee will look at interest rate risk and liquidity reforms
Pablo Hernández de Cos says more analysis needed on minimum capital for interest rate risk
Ukrainian central bank carries out second wartime rate cut
Sustained fall in inflation is likely to continue as food supply improves, NBU says
Armenia and Georgia cut policy rates
Georgia says domestic inflationary pressures are strong, while Armenia expects gradual rise
Retail CBDCs can promote payment competition, report finds
BIS, HKMA and Bank of Israel say project found using different service providers need not harm security
Margining added to liquidity stress after Ukraine invasion – BIS
Bulletin article examines how tool designed to promote stability can have undesirable side effects
Bank of Uganda issues first Islamic banking licence
Policy-makers hope interest-free lending will increase financial inclusion
Myanmar official says Mir payments will launch in October
Central bank leader had predicted the Russian card would start circulating last year
ECB criticises Italy’s windfall tax on banks
Central bank warns measure could hamper monetary transmission and weaken lenders
Helder Lopes becomes Timor-Leste central bank governor
Country faces bank lending challenges due to limited land registry
Tunisian president wants central bank to directly finance budget
Central bank governor has rejected calls for monetary financing as observers warn of growing crisis
BIS paper says reform to AT1 instruments ‘may be necessary’
Actual use of contingent bonds may clash with their original purpose, authors say