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Bank of Canada renews monetary policy framework
Central bank conducts first “systematic” study of other frameworks since it adopted inflation targeting
ECB’s de Guindos tests positive for Covid-19
Vice-president has “very mild” symptoms and has not been in “close contact” with Christine Lagarde
BSP inks deal with Australian firm for polymer note
Note Printing Australia will produce 1000-peso banknote, circulating from next year
Financial Stability Benchmarks 2021 – presentation
Central Banking’s governance subject matter specialist Dan Hardie speaks with Christopher Jeffery about policy committees, governor salaries and terms, and board compositions and functions
Kenyan central bank to oversee digital lenders
Governor had requested “teeth” from parliament but lawmakers removed some powers
Polish central bank hikes rates again
NBP says it will continue to act to push inflation back to target
IMF criticises Chilean pension withdrawals
Fund says crisis measure was excessive and now threatens process of market deepening
Labour market changes key to inflation – BIS’s Shin
Central banks may face “race against time” to prevent wage-price spiral, says Hyun Song Shin
Guinea junta replaces central bank leadership
Military president removes governor chosen by his civilian predecessor
BoJ does not need to tighten policy – deputy governor
Masayoshi Amamiya says Japan is facing a unique inflation situation
Brazilian MPC tightens rates again despite sluggish growth
MPC “foresees another adjustment of the same magnitude” at next meeting
People: Arce to lead ECB economics directorate
SNB deputy to retire; Vanuatu names new deputy; Glenn Stevens to chair Macquarie; and more
BdF paper looks at use of capital controls and foreign reserves
Many countries combine both to moderate effects of international capital flows
Georgia central bank orders 50bp hike
Central bank raises policy rate to 10.5% as inflation continues rising
New Zealand banks well positioned to face new Covid shock, says RBNZ
Central bank carried out both solvency and liquidity stress tests in 2021 exercises
RBA says DLT network is viable option for wholesale CBDC
Project Atom proved wholesale CBDC issued over DLT network reduced risk and improved efficiency of loan payments
RBNZ’s Bascand: ‘bias towards prudence is probably a good thing’
But next 10 years likely to see greater focus on efficient regulation, outgoing deputy governor says
FSB says gaps remain in resolution regimes
Ten years since resolution framework was published, bank bailouts are still taking place
Inflation to end year at 60%, Zimbabwe’s central bank says
Unofficial figures have annual inflation above 100%, but governor says monetary policy will keep prices in check
Bank of Israel increases banks’ ESG reporting requirements
Reform aims to bring higher transparency standards to Israeli financial system
IMF proposes Gita Gopinath for first deputy MD post
Georgieva hails chief economist’s move amid difficult relations with US administration
PBoC cuts reserve requirements
But easing measure partially offset by withdrawal of other liquidity support
ECB to choose new euro banknote designs by 2024
Banknote designs will be chosen by governing council, but public input will be vital
BEAC raises interest rates
Central African states’ shared central bank imposes first hike in three years