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BIS authors offer advice on escaping low inflation trap
Luiz Pereira da Silva and co-authors say “snapback” unlikely, given changing labour markets
Households respond more forcefully to rate cuts than QE – Dallas Fed
Fed should improve communications for QE and forward guidance, researchers say
Liberian judge releases three central bank officials on bail
Ex-governor Milton Weeks and other ex-officials bailed after “heated argument” in court
RBI makes fresh bid to boost transmission mechanism
Banks mandated to link floating-rate loans to an external benchmark
People: Banque de France deputy nominated to EU Commission
Turkey fills two vacant deputy posts; Fed appoints head for new FedNow payments service; Iceland looks for director of financial stability replacement; FSB appoints Norman Chan’s replacement
BoE forced to reveal latest analysis of no-deal Brexit
Carney writes that preparations have helped reduce likely impact of “worst-case” no-deal
Fed balance sheet could surpass crisis-era peak by 2025
Central bank may start buying Treasuries outright as soon as this year, New York Fed report shows
The winners of the 2019 Fintech and Regtech Global Awards
Prizes awarded for outstanding work at the cutting edge of financial technology
Chile cuts rates again on lower inflation forecasts
Central bank reduces policy rate by 50 basis points to 2%; signals more stimulus may be needed
Israel’s Yaron calls for targeted spending as elections draw near
Governor says fiscal policy must seek to boost living standards while maintaining discipline
FDIC could reduce resolution costs by 17% – Bank of Canada paper
Eliminating uncertainty over auction process could reduce multiple bidding, researchers say
Sri Lanka asks Singapore to extradite ex-governor
Authorities seek to try Arjuna Mahendran on charges of financial crime
Argentine governor demands political consensus on macroeconomic framework
Sandleris says every election unleashes market volatility and disrupts stabilisation efforts
Hong Kong introduces resolution facility after FSB peer review
Updated funding framework could aid embattled banks in case of liquidity crunch
Tanzanian central bank fines lenders over in-country data centres
Move comes as doubts grow over quality of banking sector and official statistics
Asset bubbles play role in macro-prudential policy – IMF research
Their size may determine optimal tax levels to address credit imbalances
Brexit may have cost the UK 5% of productivity – BoE paper
Study draws on newly developed survey of decision-makers at UK firms
Inflation edges higher as Fed prepares for next meeting
Consumer spending boosts economy, but recent sentiment data suggests it could be about change
Former finance minister set to lead Maldives Monetary Authority
Previous governor resigned in July amid allegations of attempting to obstruct an investigation
Lagarde calls for eurozone-wide fiscal capacity
Eurozone nations should have counter-cyclical fiscal instrument and common treasury – Lagarde
A key message from Jackson Hole: policy must globalise
Setting policy in isolation is becoming untenable and spillovers must be considered more, remarks suggest
San Fran Fed president ‘biased’ towards a hot economy
Gains from a hot economy disproportionately flow to disadvantaged groups, Daly says
Bank of Mexico’s board disagreed on last rate cut – minutes
One board member opposed recent 25bp rate cut due to high inflation and uncertain fiscal outlook
RBA sheds light on new ‘Martin’ macro model
Large-scale “macroeconometric” model designed to balance flexibility and theoretical rigour