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IMF encourages Bahamas central bank to launch asset registry
Recent initiatives to manage credit have been hampered by bottlenecks, IMF report says
Colombian central bank holds rates under new governor
Interest rates remain at 1.75%, a record low; board split in a 5–2 vote
Syrian central bank issues new banknote
New 5,000 lira note is issued as expert estimates that war-torn country’s inflation has reached 179%
RBNZ appoints KPMG to report on data breach
Report due by end of March and will be considered with Deloitte review of accidental leak
Bank of Finland to focus on sustainable growth
Central bank also aims to create “world’s best” financial literacy programme
Bank of Mozambique hikes policy rate by 300 basis points
MPC cites Covid-19, conflict and natural disasters as it orders increase
Riksbank extends swap agreement with Fed
$60 billion line set up in response to Covid-19 extended until end of September 2021
Carstens questions wisdom of fully anonymous CBDC
Idea of complete anonymity in digital systems is a “chimera”, BIS chief says
Penalty fears drove US funds’ March run – NY Fed paper
Research finds “sophisticated” investors respond to asset signals but retail investors do not
Norwegian SWF returns 10.9% in 2020
Holdings in US tech companies major factor in rebound despite pandemic, Tangen says
More central banks plan experimental CBDCs – BIS
Emerging market central banks in particular are focusing on retail CBDCs, report says
RBI paper tracks impact of rising transparency on expectations
Research uses text mining to study changing degree of transparency at the RBI
IMF warns of possible market correction
Withdrawal of central bank support might trigger shock, say Tobias Adrian and Fabio Natalucci
Carstens calls for ‘comprehensive’ oversight of big tech
BIS chief highlights “data-network-activities loop” driving big tech growth
Cross-border spillovers play key role in ECB’s bond purchases – DNB paper
Cross-border effects play a “dominant role” in PSPP’s effectiveness, say researchers
Bundesbank paper estimates effects of Fed’s QE policies
Purchases of private securities were most expansionary measure, researchers find
IMF warns of ‘exceptional uncertainty’ in vaccine-driven recovery
Fund upgrades global forecasts amid early success of vaccine rollout
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