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Brazil’s inflation still above target in January
Early reading recorded at 4.3%, adding pressure to tighten policy
MAS explores need for domestic green taxonomy
Taxonomy could help steer capital towards the region’s green priorities, deputy governor says
Raising equity is best for bank recapitalisation – BIS paper
New capital is preferable to asset sales, which can cause systemic problems, authors say
BoE paper explores macroeconomic impact of macro-pru
Authors build DSGE model featuring “detailed banking sector” and sticky interest rates
New governor appointed at Saudi Central Bank
Fahad Almubarak returns for a second stint as governor of Sama
ECB reports historically low counterfeit volumes
€20 and €50 remain the most counterfeited, central bank data shows
BoE scolded for carbon-heavy investments
Parliamentary committee says current bond buying undermines “diplomatic leadership” on climate change
DNB paper looks at announcements of LTV ratios
Effectiveness of macro-prudential measure is considerably affected by design, researchers say
Mexican president seems to make U-turn on central bank law
Bank of Mexico says draft cash law would endanger its independence
Talking to firms aids central banks at ‘turning points’ – BoC paper
Qualitative information is particularly useful when timely official data is lacking, authors say
Bank profitability affects impact of regulation – BIS paper
Rules for global banks only cut systemic risk among less profitable firms, authors find
IMF provides $2.7 billion ‘precautionary’ support to Panama
Liquidity line will act as “insurance” for Panamanian authorities grappling with Covid, IMF says
Brazil’s MPC removes forward guidance
Rate-setting committee forecasts it will raise policy rate by 125bp during 2021
Money market estimates vary significantly – Bundesbank paper
Policy-makers should be aware of widely differing research results
BoE adjusts stress-testing framework
Tests this year will be based on 2020’s reverse stress test, as banks face “ongoing operational challenges”
Research finds productivity impact from monetary policy
Paper sets out model of supply-side transmission channel, which can lead to flatter Phillips curve
New macroeconomic framework needed for recovery – Ghana governor
Public debt levels have breached maximum thresholds and NPLs are likely to climb, Addison says
Eurozone inflation remains stuck at -0.3%
Year-on-year inflation first fell into negative territory in August 2020
Banque de France pledges to drop coal-linked assets by 2024
French central bank will also cut oil and gas exposures, and oppose new fossil fuel projects
New IMFC chair warns against premature stimulus withdrawal
Magadalena Andersson lays out priorities for the IMF over the coming years
Sectoral shocks drive non-bank credit cycles – BIS paper
Authors explore interaction of bank and non-bank credit cycles
People: Philippines governor recovering after medical procedure
Benjamin Diokno steps back from duties temporarily, plus appointments in UK, Singapore and more
FCA clamps down on consumer protection breaches
Nearly 10% of firms see application for consumer investments blocked, data reveals
Romanian central bank cuts rates as inflation falls
National Bank of Romania says inflation is below midpoint of target level