Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
IMF allows five regional banks to hold SDRs
Development banks in Europe and the Americas are now “prescribed holders”
South Korea holds rates for first time in 12 months
Governor says further rate hikes are possible as figures show economic contraction in last quarter
BoE’s Mann challenges idea of ‘long and variable lags’
MPC member says changing transmission of policy in UK may demand more tightening
Non-banks tend to cut lending during crises – BIS paper
Evidence from syndicated lending suggests growth of non-banks could exacerbate crises
RBNZ raises rates as cyclone complicates outlook
“Devastating” impact of Cyclone Gabrielle creates economic disruption and prompts fiscal action
Currency round-up: Charles III causes controversy
Australian government drove decision to drop UK monarch from notes, as ECCB weighs its options
Bank Indonesia’s Warjiyo nominated for a second term
Few governors have served two terms in the central bank’s history
Israel continues tightening as inflation persists
Foreign minister attacks hike, forcing PM and finance minister to defend autonomy
Macro-pru tightening can cause ‘risk leakages’, ECB paper finds
Policy-makers should tighten household limits early in the credit cycle, researchers say
Bank of Spain board member quits hours after appointment
Cabrales had signed letters expressing support for Catalan pro-independence politicians
India and Singapore link fast payments systems
Connection designed to help diaspora make cheaper and faster transfers
Slovak prosecutor charges central bank governor with bribery
Kažimir has denied allegations that he sought bribes while serving as finance minister
FSB says commodities markets are opaque and vulnerable
Highly concentrated market is reliant on leverage and short-term funding, report finds
Russia to launch CBDC pilot in April
Central bank exploring cross-border functionality to evade sanctions
Rates round-up: Philippines raises policy rate 50bp
Zambia increases amid poor inflation outlooks; Uruguay joins Latin American rate pause trend
Brazilian president ‘not interested in fighting’ Campos Neto
Monetary council keeps 3.25% inflation target unchanged despite president’s criticism
Canadian senators call for greater transparency from central bank
Committee also says quantitative easing may have been overly “aggressive”
Bank of Japan to start CBDC pilot in April
Central bank presses ahead with designing a general purpose CBDC
Laotian central bank launches CBDC pilot
Bank of the Lao PDR working with Japanese government and fintech firm to test CBDC
EU countries must report Bank of Russia assets, Commission says
Move opens way for seizing Russian assets, but Swiss government says confiscation would be illegal
World Bank president to step down in June
Malpass to leave office early in June after sparking climate change controversy
Sovereign debt restructuring can be improved – paper
Authors recommend changes to GDP-linked debt and process of loss sharing
UAE plans to launch CBDC by 2026
Fintech strategy aims for cashless society through digital transformation
People: France appoints deputy governor
New deputy governors in Indonesia and Kenya; Dilma Rousseff to lead Brics bank