Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
RBI economists build nowcast using dynamic factor model
Model closely tracks recent slowdown in activity, authors say
South Korean central bank tests blockchain for bond markets
Bank of Korea is the latest to test DLT-based system for transactions
Fintech creating data gaps, BIS survey finds
New players do not always fit neatly into current statistical frameworks
Chinese spillovers may push global prices down- Finnish paper
Researchers find that Chinese economy has significant influence on global prices
IMF staff says Congo must stop central bank financing
Report warns reserves are being eroded and says government must repay central bank
Riksbank research looks at older workers in Sweden
More old people may remain in labour force due to changes in laws, researcher says
New body will share EU intelligence on cyber-threats
ECB, Europol and the EU Agency for Cybersecurity join forum to share cyber security information
Finance firms must take further steps on climate change – Carney
BoE governor calls for broadening of climate effort, including push for better risk management
Bank of Mexico cuts growth outlook on virus fears
Central bank says future growth is highly uncertain after Mexican economy contracted in 2019
Norway’s SWF achieves record growth
Government pension fund expands by 20%, boosted by strong US equities markets
People: Panama’s sovereign wealth fund elects first female president
Bank of Spain elects new financial stability head; Liberian governor to head West African group
Trust is crucial to eurozone interbank markets – ECB paper
More bank failures or longer-lasting crises lead to smaller interbank markets, researchers find
Cash usage falling rapidly in Denmark
Share of the population not carrying cash doubled from 2017 to 2019
RBNZ launches new settlement platform
Platform includes interbank settlement system and central securities depository
BoE to impose Libor-linked collateral penalties
Andrew Hauser says regulators will employ carrots and sticks as deadline for transition looms
Activist claims Bailey ‘not fit’ to govern BoE
High-profile activist criticises Bailey and FCA in new report, calling for investigation into his appointment
Bank of Canada developing CBDC ‘contingency plan’
Central bank could issue CBDC if private sector alternatives become quickly dominant, deputy governor says
Cyber risks cost 2-3% of profits at banks and insurers – RBNZ research
New Zealand central bank finds chance these threats may cause much greater losses
‘Systemic cyber incidents’ could cause major damage – ESRB
EU body says cyber attacks could reach “tipping point” and freeze financial sector
Kyrgyz Republic hikes rates for first time since 2015
Inflation still well below target but climbing fast due to external pressures
FCA admits data blunder
Confidential information was published in descriptions of complaints following a freedom of information request
Cost of AML/CFT regulation could spell trouble for Barbados
Central bank governor urges financial firms to take risk-based approach to prevent excessive de-risking
IMF chief warns of ‘dire’ coronavirus scenarios
Virus has already impacted global growth but effect could worsen if containment fails
Securitisation can increase risk – Bank of Italy paper
Periods of high demand for safe assets can lead to riskier originated loans, authors say