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Asymmetric inflation targets improve welfare – Chicago Fed paper
Fed can remove deflationary bias by adopting asymmetric target, model suggests
Bank of Israel grants digital bank licence
Israel joins growing list of jurisdictions permitting online-only financial services
RBNZ to boost transparency on regulatory breaches
Central bank presses ahead with plan to report “material breaches” by banks on its website
Turkish central bank steps up efforts to increase bank lending
CBRT makes second move to use reserve levels to sharply increase credit growth
Carney calls for more nuanced approach to green metrics
Binary green-brown distinction is not enough to drive transition to low-carbon industry, BoE chief says
NY Fed president sends warning on Libor transition
Firms “sticking their metaphorical heads in the sand” must act now, Williams says
Fed researchers model impact of recent trade uncertainty
Trade uncertainty could account for a 1–2% decline in US investment, researchers say
Yellen condemns ‘unacceptable’ treatment of female and minority economists
Former Fed chair says more needs to be done to tackle discrimination in the profession
BoE paper explores collateral’s impact on labour market
Collateral value affects hiring decisions by small businesses, authors find
Inflation models must pay more attention to globalisation – Brookings paper
Global factors more important for some inflation measures since 2008 financial crisis, researcher finds
US designates Iranian central bank as terrorist supporter
Move will tighten existing sanctions regime regarding deals on “humanitarian goods”
IMF officials call for ‘far-sighted’ digital currency regulation
Stablecoins could put weaker currencies at risk and increase illicit activities, IMF officials warn
Regional Fed presidents differ starkly over US economy
Boston Fed president warns of easing risk creates risks, but St Louis Fed chief says manufacturing is in recession
BoE paper measures ‘market-implied’ systemic risk
“Shadow capital adequacy” shows how default risk impacts capital assessments
Cyprus central bank adopts Maps treasury management system
The system was built by Calypso and has been used by the Bank of Spain and Banque de France since 2016
People: Bank of Canada appoints new deputy
Bank of Canada promotes from within; BIS appoints regional chair; FCA names new executive
Costa Rica cuts rates for fourth time since March
Central bank adds to wave of more accommodative policy stances around the world
RBI’s Das weighs up external economic threats
India’s external sector is resilient, but capital flows have been volatile and trade weak, governor says
Rate round-up: Fed triggers further global easing
Fed cut prompts flurry of action, with many central banks hinting at a more dovish stance
Brazil cuts main rate to new record low
Policy-makers cite subdued inflation as they move rates down a further 50 basis points
Stablecoins raise ‘sovereignty challenge’, says de Galhau
French governor says rise of stablecoins highlights need for pan-European action on payments
Argentina sharply raises key rate floor to tackle rising inflation
Political uncertainty has boosted inflation since mid-August
New York Fed injects liquidity for third straight day
Operation was oversubscribed for second day in a row, with banks requesting $83 billion
Norges Bank bucks global easing trend with rate hike
Central bank’s third hike this year may be its last for some time, governor hints