Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
People: ECCB appoints first woman deputy governor
New deputy governor in Korea; deputy governor reappointed in Ghana; and more
Central Bank of Hungary adopts green monetary policy
Policy sees central bank launch green mortgage bond purchase programme
Kenyan central bank prepares further monetary policy reforms
Review recommends action to improve modelling, boost interbank market and develop education
South Korea aiming for rate hike as growth recovers
BoK to discuss rate hike in next policy meeting, but quarterly GDP figure shows some weakness
Ignoring fire sales weakens stress tests – Bank of Austria paper
Paper presents new method for calculating effects of deleveraging by distressed banks
Covid-19 recovery highlights stark inequality between nations – IMF
Policy support and speed of vaccination programmes have widened gaps, Gopinath says
BoE’s Vlieghe: central bankers must speak up about economic fragility
Outgoing MPC member says impact of debt and inequality is “stark”, but goes beyond central banking
Macro-pru can help avoid ‘reversal interest rate’ – Bundesbank paper
Use of capital ratios can aid eurozone monetary policy, researchers say
RBI could launch CBDC pilots in ‘near future’ – deputy governor
Central bank is still researching underlying technology and design features, says T Rabi Sankar
Kazakhstan raises rates as inflation climbs
Central bank warns inflation could still rise further, a similar issue to neighbouring Russia
Macro-pru mortgage limits were successful – RBA research
Central bank rates performance of policies implemented to cool risks in the housing market
ECB bond holdings exposed to nature-related financial risks – paper
Study warns corporate bond holdings rely on ‘ecosystem services’ and contribute to biodiversity loss
UK public has ‘reasonable’ access to cash, regulators say
But pandemic made it difficult for people to access and pay with cash, new research finds
Weidmann: inflation heading ‘in the direction of 5%’
But the Bundesbank president defends the ECB’s new policy framework
BIS paper warns against ‘timid’ QE and ‘debt-averse’ fiscal policy
Policy mistakes at zero lower bound can worsen economic problems, authors say
Colombian central bank joins DLT bond issuance pilot
Technology could cut costs and offer faster processing, traceability, security and risk management
Powerful companies are diluting monetary policy effectiveness – IMF
Competition policies are needed to ensure central banks can use monetary policy effectively
IMF raises caps on loans to poorer countries
Reforms also provide new funding to anti-poverty trust
BoE paper builds GDP-at-risk model
Authors generate “fat-tailed” distribution to explore economy’s tendency to hit lower bound on rates
Microfinance improves access to bank credit – Fed paper
Study finds Rwandan initiative built credit record and made bank loans more accessible
Minority groups sidelined by BoE, report finds
Internal review reveals minority ethnic staff felt less safe in the workplace, while career progression was stifled
Eurozone fiscal deficit declines in Q1
Lower imbalance due to lower spending; revenue remained stable as a share of GDP
People: Bank of Canada appoints deputy governor
Sharon Kozicki promoted to deputy role; new BEAC director in Chad; Lithuania appoints board member; and more
Bundesbank warns about digital challenges for German banks
Report stresses the importance of reinforcing cyber security processes