Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
Fed small business survey paints grim picture
Most small businesses report revenue declines; many fear collapse without government aid
Myanmar junta names new head of central bank
Military leadership chooses former governor in reshuffle of economic leadership
German finance minister pushes chief regulator out
Bafin head and deputy resign over their handling of Wirecard scandal
Eurosystem adopts common sustainable investment principles
Eurozone central banks aim for climate disclosures on non-monetary policy portfolios in two years
IMF to update debt sustainability framework
Reforms aim to improve framework’s predictive capacity and transparency, IMF says
Epidemics cause delayed political unrest – IMF paper
Infectious disease outbreaks lead to upheaval after health crisis has passed, researchers say
Thai interbank platform starts ‘bulk payments’
Upgrade will increase operability between systems, company says
Eurozone inflation jumps to 0.9% in January
Analysts argue sharp increase was pushed by German tax increase and statistical changes
ECB extends non-eurozone euro swap lines
Credit facilities set up at start of Covid-19 crisis will now run until March 2022, ECB says
HKMA defers trade facility repayments again
Loans may be extended further, HKMA says, as unemployment reaches 16-year high
BoE paper seeks origin of systemic risk
Network analysis tool can overcome problems with other approaches, authors say
People: new vice-governors in Burundi and the UAE
Plus appointments at the CFTC and Caribbean Development Bank
One-size-fits-all regulation won’t meet fintech challenge – FSI paper
Banks and big tech require specific approaches to ensure system stability, says Fernando Restoy
IMF grants Tonga $10 million emergency loan
Fund’s Article IV report expresses concern about banking sector; predicts GDP contraction
National statistical agencies must measure informal economy – IMF
Fund outlines new framework for informal economy consistent with GDP methodology
House price distortions slow European growth – Estonian paper
Misaligned prices amplify business cycles in short run but damage growth over long run – researchers
Netherlands Bank launches new website
Central bank structures new site around six main themes
Monetary unions might benefit from taxing external debt – DNB paper
Policy would reduce adverse effects of shocks to risk premia on sovereign debt, researchers find
Lebanese governor accused of neglect of duty by judge
Governor may be questioned in Switzerland over alleged money laundering
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank reappoints governor to second term
Region’s currency peg has remained stable despite Covid-19 turbulence
FCA urges UK banks to postpone branch closures
Closures during pandemic could have “significant consequences” for consumers, FCA warns
Central clearing proved resilient in ‘dash for cash’ – BoE’s Segal-Knowles
Challenge now is to “sustain and strengthen” the system, says executive director
EU’s 2021 stress test includes ‘very severe’ adverse scenario
Adverse scenario foresees unemployment rising sharply and massive asset shock
Central Bank of the UAE prepares to gain insurance powers
Insurance Authority is being merged into CBUAE as part of bid to become “top 10” central bank