Articles by Central Banking Newsdesk
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
Mauritius government replaces central bank governor
Reports say government dismissed governor and second deputy as currency falls
Bank of Korea will superheat banknotes to stop coronavirus
People looking to exchange currency will have to go through heat monitor
Fed’s Brainard backs ‘flexible inflation averaging’
Governor hints at possible outcome of Fed’s policy framework review
Bank of Ghana hails tech upgrade in forex market
Rollout of Refinitiv system should cut fragmentation and boost transparency, says governor
Some countries’ macro-pru measures have reduced systemic risk – IMF paper
Denmark and Czech Republic particularly successful in cutting mortgage risk, researchers find
Competitive devaluation would harm US, Brookings paper warns
Trump’s calls to devalue currency would have damaging effects if followed, researchers say
People: UK’s FCA makes three new appointments
FCA reshuffles board; senior Bank of Spain official joins Single Resolution Board
RBNZ governor: lawmakers must help preserve cash access
New Zealand governor says industry and politicians must respond to the rise of “less cash” society
Brazil to launch instant payments platform
System is set to become operational in November 2020 and will allow tax payments
International investors shaping housing markets – DNB paper
External investment playing larger role but national differences still significant, paper says
ECB paper presents new model for ‘fire sale’ contagion
Agent-based model shows asset managers spreading contagion during larger liquidity shocks
BIS appoints heads of Switzerland and Singapore tech hubs
Cœuré says BIS’s Hong Kong hub will have head “in due course”
Weak eurozone banks hindered monetary policy – Bundesbank paper
“High-risk” banks failed to increase loan spreads despite ECB liquidity injection, researchers say
FOMC discusses communication ‘escape clauses’
Fed might need “leeway” to deal with financial instability, some FOMC members say
Many new UK financial products lack consumer protections – FCA
E-money services are not covered by financial services compensation scheme, UK regulator says
Bank of Canada to take over calculation of reference rate
New methodology will make Corra more “robust, reliable and representative”, central bank says
Authorities in Bahamas and Colombia sign supervision agreement
Bahamas central bank and Colombian regulator will share information on financial firms
Global property investors may undermine macro-pru – CGFS
House prices are rising and increasingly synchronised, BIS committee says
Bank of Korea stops handling overseas cash as coronavirus spreads
Central bank says it will not accept cash from abroad until further notice
German house prices rise by slowest rate since 2014 – Bundesbank
Housing prices continue to rise but at slower rate, especially in major cities
Zimbabwean central bank optimistic but currency falls
Central bank fails to say whether debt repayments will be in US dollars or how long they will take
People: Bank of Israel appoints monetary committee member
Michel Strawczynski joins Bank of Israel six-member body; World Bank has a new managing director of development policy and partnerships; South African Mint appoints new managing director