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CAR renews IMF support amid ‘volatile’ security situation
New three-year deal designed to shore up peace agreement
Iceland boosts reserves despite volatility in 2019
Central bank carried out forex interventions to offset the “abrupt weakening” of the króna
BIS adds members and boosts EME voices on committees
Emerging markets now better represented on key governance bodies
Liquidity operations squeezed Fed’s net income last year
Repurchase agreements cost the Fed $6 billion in 2019, preliminary results show
Demographic change could mark end of economic growth – NBER paper
Shrinking populations could cause knowledge and living standards to stagnate, author says
FCA takes over crypto asset supervision
UK firms must register with regulator to comply with anti-money laundering rules
ECB paper looks at role of uncertainty in central bank comms
Researchers use machine learning to study market reactions to BoE inflation reports
Inflation expectations risk continuing downward trend – John Williams
New York Fed president urges policy-makers to hold themselves accountable for below-target inflation
People: Israeli governor nominates Andrew Abir as deputy governor
Former Sarb deputy governor appointed chief executive of Absa financial group; Colombian president picks new board member; Riksbank names new general counsel
Argentina reduces key rate floor again
New governor thinks ultra-tight financial conditions failed to tackle high inflation
Andorra seeks to join International Monetary Fund
Tiny principality would bring IMF members to a total of 190
Machine learning model flags importance of yield curve for crisis prediction
Model has potential to allow policy action before crisis hits, BoE paper says
SNB expects $50 billion profit in 2019
Rising gold prices and foreign currency assets boosted profits, Swiss National Bank says
Carney launches review of BoE monetary policy
“Deep structural changes” have left little space for conventional tools to work, governor says
Fed’s Brainard criticises other US regulators over lending proposals
Fed governor warns proposed reforms from FDIC and OCC could harm poorer areas
HKMA says banks should set up AI hub
Hong Kong lenders should establish “centre of excellence” to improve use of AI, central bank says
RBA: stablecoins must wait until framework in place
Australian central bank says it may step up CBDC research efforts this year
Riksbank minutes show disagreements over December rate hike
Dissenting board members cite looser international policy, weak growth and below-target inflation
Trump’s tax cuts boosted growth and jobs – Dallas Fed paper
Researcher uses state-level data on tax cuts to estimate national impact
Phillips curve still explains eurozone inflation movements – research
Results may become a focal point of debate in the forthcoming ECB strategy review
Ageing populations will keep interest rates low – BdF paper
Housing availability can attenuate decline in rates, authors find
Bank of Israel reserves rose 9.3% in 2019
Higher equity prices rewarded central bank’s decision to increase its exposure to stocks
EU central bankers urge UK to stay close on regulation
Klaas Knot and Luis de Guindos warn UK could lose out if it diverges from EU regulations, but Mark Carney says UK needs autonomy
NPLs and cyber risks threaten Eastern Caribbean MU – IMF
Steps towards banking union should be put on hold until short-term priorities are addressed, says fund