Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Bank of Israel reserves rise by 5.6% in April
Government transfers from abroad boost central bank’s reserves portfolio by almost $6.5 billion
ECB widens scope of female recruitment targets
Central bank’s efforts to recruit women will now reach down past senior roles
Pandemic debt will test policy-makers – Richmond Fed research
Authorities may opt for “financial repression” policies with central banks keeping rates low – paper
Fed not considering negative rates – Powell
More fiscal support may be needed, as Fed’s lending will only be effective “for a while”, says Fed chair
German banks’ capital levels affect loan supply – Bundesbank paper
Authors find balance sheet data shows loan supply has positive elasticity to capital levels
UK economy faces 30% contraction in Q2
NIESR estimate comes as official GDP figures show sharp decline in opening stages of lockdown
RBNZ nearly doubles asset purchase programme
Policy-makers aim to front-load stimulus as economy faces “significant and unprecedented decline”
Morocco’s central bank prohibits bank dividend payments
Central bank tells financial institutions to ensure they are able to keep funding businesses in need
Covid-19 may accelerate US firms’ turn away from China – New York Fed
Import data shows firms have used non-Chinese suppliers to replace some lost trade
ECB backs use of EU central banks for job subsidies
“Sure” scheme to pay job subsidy funds would be within EU law, ECB says
Norges Bank proceeds to draw up contract of new SWF chief
Nicolai Tangen’s appointment came under scrutiny after it was revealed he asked incumbent for help during hiring process
US MMFs transmitted Covid-19 stress to banks – BIS research
Banks outside the “epicentre” of the dollar squeeze still felt the effects, researchers say
PMA tries to mediate dispute over bank account closures
Banks in Palestine caught between Fatah gunmen and Israel Defense Forces order
Fed will begin ETF purchases today
Central bank outlines fund selection strategy but keeps investors guessing on specifics
Scale of Covid-19 impact shows up starkly in US stats
All of the US’s key macroeconomic indicators point to a dramatic slump
IMF considers Peru credit line and gives further aid packages
Kyrgyzstan receives second aid package while IMF grants debt service relief to Djibouti
US banks should prepare for uneven recovery – Patrick Harker
Banks “shouldn’t be issuing large dividends at the moment”, Philadelphia Fed chief says
Brazil changes law to allow QE amid chaotic response to virus
Finance minister says central bank will “shower” country with liquidity if needed
Sri Lankan central bank threatens regulatory action to bring down rates
CBSL cuts rates again and warns banks they must pass lower rates on to customers
BIS paper: twin financial cycles can ‘turbocharge’ crashes
Policy-makers should differentiate between domestic and global cycles, authors say
New York Fed paper finds possible failings in US pandemic aid
Research on Paycheck Protection Program says some heavily virus-affected areas of US may be losing out
US lockdown policy ‘too restrictive’ – Minneapolis Fed paper
Researchers model optimal lockdown policy for lowest aggregate welfare cost to society
Norway’s central bank cuts policy rate to zero
Norges Bank’s move brings rate to record low, as central bank warns of “substantial” shock
Bank of Italy paper examines expectations’ effects on spending
Researchers find inflation levels affect strength of income and intertemporal substitution effects